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Tackling and the scrum should be removed from schools rugby, academics have advised in a leading medical journal.

South Africa dropped Raymond Rhule from their squad on Tuesday, a day after coach Allister Coetzee said the under-fire winger would not be axed.

Salford forward Ryan Lannon will miss the start of the 2018 Super League season after being handed a three-match ban following his dismissal against St Helens.

The Springboks have released three players, including Raymond Rhule, back to their provinces for Currie Cup and PRO14 duties this weekend. The post Rhule released ahead of Wallaby clash appeared first on Planet Rugby.

As a competitive back-row forward, there is always going to be a thin line between being on the right or wrong side of the law. The Birmingham Mail once ran an article claiming I was the most yellow-carded player in Cham...

By Adam Ellis Summer arrival James O’Connor feels he and scrum-half partner Faf de Klerk can add bite to the attack of Sale Sharks this season. The Wallaby is yet to feature for the Sharks after undergoing surgery to c...

New RFU chief executive Steve Brown admits the growing concern of player welfare needs to be heard and that strike action is a genuine possibility.

Munster are hopeful of appointing a successor to outgoing director of rugby Rassie Erasmus "in the coming weeks", according to IRFU performance director David Nucifora.

Argentina and Jaguares hooker Julian Montoya is reportedly set to agree a deal to join Gloucester in the Premiership in December. The post Montoya set for Gloucester? appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Salford have confirmed the departure of seven players following the end of the 2017 Super League season.

Australia utility back Reece Hodge has revealed he is satisfied to be his side's Mr Fixit, a position many a Wallaby star has played in before him. The post Hodge content with utility role appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England scrum-half Ben Youngs has joined growing calls for the Premiership not to extend the already congested fixture schedule. The post Youngs warns strike action may be necessary appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Your one-stop spot for all the Currie Cup starting XVs as they come out. The post Team Tracker: Currie Cup, Round 12 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

James O'Connor admits he is hugely excited at the prospect of linking up at half-back for Sale alongside fellow summer signing Faf de Klerk. The post O’Connor lauds De Klerk impact appeared first on Planet Rugby.

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland, South Africa or France? Which country will host the 2023 World Cup? Yesterday in London all three made their formal presentations to World Rugby who will then argue, bicker, plot and horsetr...

Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has rated his side's 37-10 loss to Glasgow as the 'worst performance' he has seen in his tenure. The post Erasmus laments Munster’s ‘worst performance’ appeared first on Pla...

This week we will be mostly concerning ourselves with player power, Eddie Jones, extended seasons and trimmed British & Irish Lions tours. The post Loose Pass appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wigan captain Sean O'Loughlin says he 'had one eye' on the upcoming World Cup following the Warriors' early end to the Super League season.

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has been linked with a high-profile move to Racing 92 as a long-term replacement for All Black great Dan Carter. The post Russell linked with Racing 92 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Brian Carney reflects on the final round of the Super 8s with good weeks for a quartet of clubs while once again it was another bad week for Catalans.

Springbok head coach Allister Coetzee has revealed that he dropped scrum-half Francois Hougaard because he didn't do the basics well. The post Coetzee explains Hougaard omission appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wallabies lock Adam Coleman says there is "plenty of water to go under the bridge" before he decides where he will play his rugby next season. The post Coleman undecided on his future appeared first on Planet Rugby.