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Bath fly-half Freddie Burns has been given a three-week suspension following his red card on Saturday for a dangerous tackle on Worcester's Josh Adams.

England assistant coach Denis Betts says disgraced former Man of Steel Zak Hardaker needs to reform his lifestyle but does not believe the use of cocaine is a particular problem for rugby league.

Leigh have continued their rebuilding following relegation from Super League with the signing of centre Peter Mata'utia from Newcastle Knights on a three-year contract.

Zak Hardaker's team-mates have rallied around the Castleford full-back after he was provisionally suspended for failing a drugs test.

Conor O'Shea has selected five uncapped players in Italy's 34-man squad for the November Internationals.

By Adam Ellis Sale Sharks have been dealt a blow with second row forward Josh Beaumont ruled out for three months. Director of rugby Steve Diamond revealed Beaumont had torn a bicep after being forced off in Friday night...

Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has named a 34-man squad for their November Test series, with Sergio Parisse included in the group. The post O’Shea names Italy squad for November Tests appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Pacific Islands rugby stars fear more tragedies like the suicide of Tarbes prop Isireli Temo unless they act now over issues of loneliness and depression.

Ahead of the opening round of this season's Challenge Cup, we cast our eye over the 20 teams involved who are looking to lift the silverware. The post Preview: Challenge Cup 2017/18 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Stevie Ward revealed he would have been included in England's World Cup squad were it not for his shoulder injury.

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond has confirmed that young second-row Josh Beaumont is facing three months on the sidelines. The post Beaumont out until after Christmas appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Sale Sharks forward Josh Beaumont has been ruled out for three months with a biceps injury.

With the first weekend of the European Champions Cup looming, Saints return to Franklin's Gardens to take on reigning champions Saracens. The post Hartley relishing Saracens challenge appeared first on Planet Rugby.

This week we will be mostly concerning ourselves with high challenges, reversed decisions and an astonishing literary debut from Rob Andrew. The post Loose Pass appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Jacob Bassford picks the team of the weekend from Round 6 of the Aviva Premiership.

London Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy warned his side they must improve defensively if they're to remain in the top flight next season. The post Kennedy – ‘We deserve to have lost five games’ appeared first o...

Wales coach John Kear has named three uncapped players in his final 24-man squad for the World Cup.

Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has revealed his surprise at the criticism aimed at him by Rob Andrew.

Pieter-Steph du Toit raised a few eyebrows in the number seven jersey for the Springboks as he impressed against New Zealand at Newlands. The post Du Toit ‘doesn’t care’ where he plays for Boks appeared first on Pl...

Barbarians will field a women's team for the first time in a fixture against Munster on November 10 at Thomond Park.

In-form Australia scrum-half Will Genia believes the Wallabies' team environment is the best it has ever been in his international career. The post Genia hails Wallabies’ team environment appeared first on Planet Rugby...

SANZAAR has decided after a review that All Blacks centre Ryan Crotty's try against the Springboks last Saturday at Newlands was legitimate. The post Crotty try deemed legal by SANZAAR appeared first on Planet Rugby.