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Champions Exeter reclaimed top spot in the Aviva Premiership by beating Wasps 31-17 at Sandy Park and recording a third successive bonus-point victory.

Toulon got the job done but were made to work hard for their 19-15 victory over Stade Français at Stade Jean-Bouin on Sunday. The post Toulon squeeze past Stade Français appeared first on Planet Rugby.

London Irish gave supporters little to celebrate on their first appearance of the season at the Madejski Stadium after falling to a 40-25 Aviva Premiership defeat to Northampton.

Northampton continued with their fine form when they claimed a 40-25 victory over London Irish at the Madejski stadium on Sunday. The post Northampton power past Exiles appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Billy Vunipola is sidelined for four months after scans confirmed he injured knee-cartilage in Saracens' win over Sale on Saturday. The post Vunipola ruled out for four months appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England No 8 Billy Vunipola faces a race against time to be fit for the start of the Six Nations after undergoing knee surgery.

Leeds coach Brian McDermott has become the first man to show his hand for the 2017 World Cup by announcing his 23-man United States squad.

Lyon moved into third place in the Top 14 standings after claiming a deserved 31-12 home victory over Castres on Sunday. The post Four-try Lyon put Castres to the sword appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Leicester Tigers boss Matt O'Connor praised his players after their narrow 31-28 win over Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. The post O’Connor full of praise for Leicester players appeared first on Planet Rugb...

Harlequins back-row Jack Clifford has been called up into England's training squad which convenes in Oxford on Sunday. The post Clifford replaces Vunipola in England squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Tasman consolidated their Mitre 10 Cup play-off hopes when they claimed an impressive 50-17 win over Southland in Nelson on Sunday. The post Tasman put 50 past Southland appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bay of Plenty kept their promotion challenge on track after claiming a 31-31 draw with Counties Manukau in Tauranga on Sunday. The post Bay of Plenty and Counties end all square appeared first on Planet Rugby.