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Jacob Trueman scored a first-half hat-trick on his first Super League start as Castleford Tigers overcame Wigan Warriors on Sunday but Wigan full-back Sam Tomkins questioned the Tigers big-match temperament.

Leicester Tigers have confirmed that Richard Blaze has resigned from his position as forwards coach for personal reasons. The post Blaze resigns as Leicester forwards coach appeared first on Planet Rugby.

1. Tony Woodcock - He played in the Blues front row for so many years and then I was lucky to play with him in Super Rugby and even with the All Blacks. 2. Keven Mealamu - I was lucky to play with him when he was in his ...

Joe Marler has been warned over his part in England team-mate James Haskell's weekend sin-binning.

Warrington's clear-out has continued with threequarters Kevin Penny and Matty Blythe following head coach Tony Smith out of the club at the end of the season.

Premiership Rugby says its latest trip to the United States created "a genuine legacy" despite poor attendance figures.

Captain Rory Best, Rob Kearney and Dan Leavy are all facing a fight to be fit for Ireland's autumn internationals.

Australia international hooker James Hanson has joined Gloucester on a short-term deal.

Ben Youngs has praised his Leicester and England half-back partner George Ford after the pair combined to good effect in the win over Gloucester. The post Youngs hails ‘unbelievable’ Ford appeared first on Planet Rug...

Brian Carney reflects on the latest round of Super 8s and Qualifiers action, which saw vital wins for St Helens, Widnes and Catalans and potentially drastic defeats for Wigan and Wakefield...

Australian hooker James Hanson has joined Gloucester on a short-term deal prior to the start of next year's Super Rugby competition. The post Gloucester bolster front row stocks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

With the dust settled on Round 4 of the Rugby Championship, we have gone through the action to pick the best players from the weekend. The post Team of the Week: Rugby Championship, Round 4 appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Jenna Brooks has the latest from the NRL as the Finals Series heat up, plus Wayne Bennett praises Super League and hits out at the bunker.

Dean Richards admitted his Newcastle Falcons side were short on accuracy during Saturday's 29-7 defeat to Saracens, but never on effort. The post Richards can’t fault Falcons effort appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Stuart Barnes talks the magnificent All Blacks, high-flying Ulster, star-studded Montpellier and the James Haskell/Joe Marler incident in Coventry...

Catch up on the best action from Round Four of the Top 14. The post VIDEO: TOP 14 highlights, Round Four appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Danny Wilson admits a one-point loss to Glasgow was a bitter pill to swallow but has called on Cardiff Blues to continue their improvement. The post Wilson – ‘Defeat bitter pill to swallow’ appeared first on Planet...

London Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy believes his side will learn from Friday's defeat at Sale as thoughts now turn to the next game. The post Kennedy sees learning opportunity appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Watch highlights from Round Three of the PRO14 season. The post VIDEO: PRO14 highlights, Round Three appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wasps boss Dai Young slammed referee Andrew Jackson's decision to send James Haskell to the sin bin in Sunday's loss to Harlequins. The post Young unhappy with Haskell yellow card appeared first on Planet Rugby.

It's time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons this past week. The post Who’s hot and who’s not! appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Blue Bulls boss John Mitchell believes the Springboks need a new defensive plan to bounce back from Saturday's loss to the All Blacks. The post Mitchell urges Boks to change defensive plan appeared first on Planet Rugby.