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England captain Dylan Hartley says the extended club season being proposed by Premiership Rugby is "not welcome" among players.

England full-back Mike Brown faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of an ankle problem that could leave him facing a spell on the sidelines.

Will Greenwood and Allyson Pollock debate tackling in schools rugby, while Mark Lambert weighs in on player welfare.

Edinburgh prop Michele Rizzo faced a Disciplinary Hearing via video conference and was banned for four weeks after last week's red card. The post Rizzo gets four weeks, three for Wycherley appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Leicester Tigers head coach Matt O'Connor says his side must "step up again" when facing Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs on Saturday. The post Tigers must ‘step up again’ against Chiefs – O’Connor appeared fi...

What do you make of you first two games? For whatever reason we didn't turn up against Bedford in the first game but we were much better last week against Ealing. What went well last week? We weren't as predictable in at...

Media reports are emerging that claim Melbourne Rebels target David Wessels will sign with Irish province Munster in the coming weeks. The post Wessels to join Munster? appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bordeaux-Bègles have announced that scrum-half Yann Lesgourgues and lock Luke Jones have signed contract extensions with the club. The post New deals for Lesgourgues and Jones appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac says in-form Irish second-row Tadhg Beirne may leave the Welsh region at the end of the current season. The post Scarlets’ Beirne may return to Ireland appeared first on Planet Rugby.

By Neale Harvey Mel Deane used to pack one hell of a punch in the Harlequins midfield and now he is relishing the chance to utilise those pugilistic qualities after being enlisted as Rio Ferdinand's fitness guru during t...

Four rounds into the new season of the Aviva Premiership, and a surprising team occupies the fourth and final play-off position: Newcastle Falcons.

By Brendan Gallagher Exactly 100 years ago the War to end all Wars was raging at its fiercest at the Battle of Passchendaele and it was with that thought in mind that the first stage of an ambitious project to commemorat...

We have three huge games of rugby league to enjoy over the next three days - and they are all live on Sky Sports.

Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson will leave the club at the end of the season.

The match officials for this weekend's action have been confirmed, with Ben O'Keefe taking charge of the South Africa versus Australia game. The post Match officials to October 1 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Alhambra Nievas and Joy Neville will become the first two female referees in history to officiate men's international games later this year.

All Blacks lock Luke Romano explained what he believes makes the world champions such a formidable side when playing at home. The post Romano explains All Blacks’ home dominance appeared first on Planet Rugby.

It was a tense and exciting final round of the Super 8s as the semi-finalists were decided as well as the two teams battling it out in the Million Pound game.

Ulster loose forward Marcell Coetzee has been ruled out of his side's PRO14 encounter against Zebre in Parma, Italy this coming weekend. The post Coetzee to miss Ulster’s trip to Zebre appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Cardiff Blues have announced that Danny Wilson has decided to leave his position as the region's head coach at the conclusion of this season. The post Wilson to leave Cardiff Blues at end of season appeared first on Plan...

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder believes England centre Luther Burrell may be ready to play against Harlequins on Saturday. The post Saints’ Burrell set to face Harlequins appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Super League Grand Final will remain at Old Trafford for three more years after a new agreement was reached.