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Warren Gatland has ruled himself out of contention to coach the British and Irish Lions in 2021.

Scott Baldwin has revealed he could have lost his hand after being bitten by a lion in South Africa in September.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has welcomed the Welsh Rugby Union's changes to its international player selection policy.

Warren Gatland is leaving a transfer decision in Rhys Webb's hands as the scrum-half could become the first high-profile casualty of Wales' new senior player selection policy.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has slammed the critics of Sonny Bill Williams, claiming the coaching staff are 'quite happy with him'. The post Hansen hits back at SBW critics appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Toulon announced on Monday that they have completed the signing of All Black scrum-half Alby Mathewson on an initial one-year deal. The post Toulon sign Mathewson appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wales have changed their selection policy with players capped 60 or more times eligible for selection when playing their club rugby abroad. The post Wales change selection policy appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Warriors have strengthened their options in the back row with the signing of USA international loose forward Andrew Durutalo. The post Warriors capture Durutalo signature appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bath have signed former Northampton Saints back James Wilson on a three-month contract.

Bath have confirmed the signing of utility back James Wilson, who has joined the Somerset-based club on a three-month contract. The post Wilson joins Bath on short-term deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Europe's premier competition returned with a bang and there were a number of impressive results during an action-packed weekend. The post Team of the Week: Champions Cup appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Welsh Rugby Union has changed its international player selection policy and scrapped the so-called Gatland's Law.

Edinburgh have suspended captain Magnus Bradbury while they investigate claims that he injured himself while on a night out. The post Bradbury suspended for night out appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Stuart Barnes talks La Rochelle, fly-halves, sensational Saracens and a shock in Siberia.

Ulster have confirmed that skipper Rory Best remains an injury doubt for Sunday's Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle in France. The post Best in race against time to be fit appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England's World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward says Owen Farrell should captain the team this autumn.

Bulls and Springbok scrum-half Rudy Paige has been linked with a move to the Lions as a possible replacement for Faf de Klerk. The post Paige linked with Lions switch appeared first on Planet Rugby.

It's time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons this past week. The post Who’s hot and who’s not! appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wales wing George North will undergo scans on Monday to determine the extent of a knee injury sustained in the 57-13 defeat to Saracens. The post North sweating on knee scan appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Regan Grace has heard all the "scary" stories about playing in Papua New Guinea and he cannot wait to discover the truth for himself.

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus feels his side were lucky to draw away at Castres in their Champions Cup opener on Sunday. The post ‘Munster lucky to earn draw with Castres’- Erasmus appeared first on Planet...

Joe Large rounds up the best of the opening weekend in Europe.