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Pau opened up their Challenge Cup campaign with a 27-21 win over Gloucester in their Pool 3 fixture at Stade du Hameau on Thursday.

Pau kicked off this season's Challenge Cup with a 27-21 victory over Gloucester in their Pool 3 fixture at Stade du Hameau on Thursday. The post Pau beat Gloucester in tight opener appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Super League champions Leeds are prepared to travel to Australia to play Melbourne in an effort to keep the annual World Club Challenge alive.

Cardiff Blues chief executive Richard Holland says 25 applicants have applied for the head coach job that will be vacant at the season's end. The post Holland discusses Blues future appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Northampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder says his side are relishing the underdog tag ahead of this weekend's clash with Saracens. The post Mallinder relishing underdog tag appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Eben Etzebeth will retain the Springbok captaincy on the Outgoing Tour to the Northern Hemisphere in November and December. The post Etzebeth to retain Bok captaincy appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Three-time European Cup winner Brian O'Driscoll believes this season's European Rugby Champions Cup will be tougher to win than ever. The post O’Driscoll anticipates toughest Champions Cup yet appeared first on Planet ...

Hutch looks ahead to the opening round of the Challenge Cup this weekend.

Four matches are scheduled in the Challenge Cup on Friday, with Sale Sharks taking on Toulouse at AJ Bell Stadium the pick of the bunch. The post Preview: Challenge Cup, Friday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

By Adam Ellis Ahead of Wasps’ trip to face Ulster in the Champions Cup under the lights of the Kingspan Stadium on Friday evening, Danny Cipriani has said the squad have learnt from their disappointing quarter-final ex...

Springbok utility back Dillyn Leyds says his time off through injury last year helped reignite his passion for the game. The post Leyds thriving in Bok jersey appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Newcastle Falcons centre Juan Pablo Socino has received a two-week suspension at an RFU hearing on Wednesday night. The post Socino cops two-week ban appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Castleford's Man of Steel Luke Gale has targeted an England win over favourites Australia in their World Cup pool opener to help alleviate his Grand Final pain.

By Adam Ellis Jamie George has signed a new deal with Saracens to stay at Allianz Park until 2021. The British and Irish Lions hooker joins Owen Farrell in signing a long-term contract in recent weeks and expressed his d...

1999 winners Ulster host two-times champions Wasps at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night to kick off the 2017/18 Champions Cup season. The post Preview: Ulster v Wasps appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Hooker Jamie George has signed a long-term contract extension with Saracens that will keep him in north London through to 2021. The post George commits to Saracens appeared first on Planet Rugby.

London Irish have bolstered their front row options with the signing of former England Under-20 hooker Tom Woolstencroft. The post London Irish bolster front row stocks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England hooker Jamie George has signed a long-term contract extension with Saracens.

Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani says his side are ready for the "hostile" Ulster atmosphere ahead of the sides' clash on Friday. The post Cipriani bracing for hostile Kingspan appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Newly-appointed Jaguares coach Mario Ledesma says it is a dream come true to coach in his native Argentina and he can't wait to get started. The post Ledesma – ‘Dream come true’ appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wales and British and Irish Lions star Leigh Halfpenny is expecting "a huge battle" when he faces his former club Toulon in the European Champions Cup this Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

It's that time again for our Video of the Week, bringing you standout footage you may like. Today we have 2016/17's Champions Cup final. The post Video of the Week: Joy for Saracens appeared first on Planet Rugby.