Rugby News

Josh Mansour has become the second Penrith Panthers player to be called into Australia's Rugby League World Cup squad as a late replacement.

Wigan scrum-half Thomas Leuluai has been included in New Zealand's 24-man World Cup squad.

Sheffield Eagles will return home to the steel city after a four-year exile in 2018, the Kingstone Press Championship club have announced.

Jon Davies previews the next round of PRO14 Rugby matches and shares his Superbru prediction for each game.

South Africa face another stern examination when they take on New Zealand in their highly anticipated Test at Newlands on Saturday. The post Preview: South Africa v New Zealand appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Australia have announced an unchanged starting side for their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. The post Wallabies name unchanged XV appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman has urged rugby's lawmakers to reassess the new breakdown laws as he contends with an injury crisis.

All Black Sonny Bill Williams received a warm welcome in Cape Town, his "second home", ahead of Saturday's game against the Springboks. The post SBW receives hero’s welcome in Cape Town appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Saracens back-row Jackson Wray is expecting a strong response from a hurting Wasps side when the two teams clash at Allianz Park on Sunday. The post Wray wary of wounded Wasps appeared first on Planet Rugby.

See the highlights from the recent Mitre 10 Cup action, starting with Tasman's win over North Harbour at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim. The post VIDEO: Mitre 10 Cup highlights, Round 8 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

By Adam Ellis Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb will leave the PRO14 side at the end of the season after agreeing a move to Toulon. The Wales international will end an 11-year association with the club he has made 139 appeara...

Castleford will be without Zak Hardaker while Stevie Ward's shoulder injury is a concern for Leeds ahead of Saturday's Grand Final, live on Sky Sports.

Warrington coach Richard Agar has left the club to take up a post in the NRL.

Experienced Wales and British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts believes children must be taught to tackle properly for their protection. The post ‘Tackling technique key for player safety’ – Roberts appeared fi...

Castleford full-back Zak Hardaker has been ruled out of Saturday's Grand Final against Leeds due to "a breach of club rules".

Harlequins boss John Kingston has made several alterations to his starting XV for Friday's clash with Sale Sharks at Twickenham Stoop. The post Preview: Harlequins v Sale Sharks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Saturday's Super League Grand Final between Castleford and Leeds, live on Sky Sports Action, will be the 20th to hit our screens in history.

Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers believes they will finish Saturday's Test against the All Blacks Test with their pride intact. The post De Villiers ‘doesn’t know’ if Boks can beat All Blacks appeared firs...

Wigan centre Oliver Gildart is set to make his international debut for Italy after being named in their World Cup squad.

Australia and New Zealand have been hit by team defections ahead of the Rugby League World Cup after leading players quit to play for Tonga.

Classy Cas. A famous nickname, reinvented by a side on the brink of history.

By Nick Cain PLAYERS and coaches in the Premiership have started to align in their resistance to the World Rugby blueprint for a ten to eleven month season in Europe, and England in particular. The new global season sche...