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Worcester fell to a fourth successive Aviva Premiership defeat of the season as Gloucester claimed a hard-fought victory at Kingsholm.

Eddie Jones has ruled out making a raid on rugby league to improve England's World Cup prospects in the mould of Sam Burgess' doomed cross-code switch.

Edinburgh prop Michele Rizzo was sent off as Scarlets sealed a 28-8 bonus point victory over Edinburgh in their Guinness PRO14 clash at Parc y Scarlets.

La Rochelle, Bordeaux Begles, Toulouse and Pau secured wins in Top 14 action on Saturday after Clermont won earlier in the day. The post Top 14 Wrap: La Rochelle and Bordeaux Begles impress appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Director of rugby Dean Richards hailed the character of his Newcastle side following Saturday's thrilling 33-32 Premiership victory at Bath. The post Richards hails Newcastle attitude appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Cardiff squeezed past Connacht, Zebre overwhelmed the Kings and Scarlets got the better of Edinburgh in Saturday's PRO14 action. The post Wins for Cardiff, Zebre and Scarlets appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola left the game with a right-knee injury after 35 minutes in the 41-13 win over Sale Sharks on Saturday. The post Vunipola suffers injury blow appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Mark McCall praised Saracens' energy after their comprehensive 41-13 bonus point win over Sale Sharks at Allianz Park on Saturday. The post McCall delighted with Saracens intensity appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Richard Hodges praised the character and attitude of the Cardiff Blues squad, following their last gasp victory over Connacht on Saturday. The post Hodges praises Cardiff character appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Tony Smith's final game in charge of Warrington ended in a comfortable 46-24 victory over Hull KR as the Wolves ended the season unbeaten in the Super 8s Qualifiers.

England number eight Billy Vunipola was helped from the field with a leg injury as Saracens cruised to a convincing 41-13 win over Sale at Allianz Park.

George Ford landed a late penalty to give Leicester their second win on the bounce with a 31-28 win over Harlequins.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall revealed that England No 8 Billy Vunipola is having a scan on his knee after leaving the field injured during the 41-13 win over Sale.

Newcastle shrugged off the jet lag of their North American mission last weekend to snatch a rare league victory in a match of wildly swinging fortunes at the Recreation Ground.

Jarrod Evans nailed the match-winning conversion in windy conditions as Cardiff Blues edged out Connacht 17-15 for their first win at the Sportsground since May 2014.

Wigan's Super League title defence was finally ended on a huge anti-climax as they crashed 32-0 to the season's surprise package Wakefield in the final Super 8s match.

Leicester edged past Harlequins, Saracens demolished Sale while Newcastle secured victory over Bath in Saturday's Premiership action. The post Wins for Leicester, Saracens and Newcastle appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Clermont survived a late scare to secure their second successive win in the Top 14 following a narrow 23-21 victory over Racing 92. The post Clermont edge past Racing 92 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has urged his side to show mental fortitude in their tour of South Africa in the Rugby Championship. The post Cheika – ‘Mentality is key’ appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Sharks earned a hard-fought 18-5 win over the Blue Bulls in rainy conditions at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Saturday. The post Bosch stars in Sharks win appeared first on Planet Rugby.

North Queensland Cowboys stunned the Sydney Roosters 29-16 to reach their third Australian National Rugby League Grand Final in Sydney on Saturday.

Leinster coach Leo Cullen says indiscipline cost his side dearly in their 38-19 defeat to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday. The post Cullen laments Leinster’s ill-discipline appeared first on Planet Rugby.