Rugby News

Warren Gatland has revealed he was "hurt" by Ireland star Sean O'Brien's criticism of the British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand.

Leicester Tigers boss Matt O'Connor has branded calls to cut rugby's replacement culture as "obscene".

Two Ireland rugby stars will stand trial accused of raping the same woman, a court has ruled.

Stuart Hogg is to return to action for Glasgow Warriors on Sky Sports this weekend after recovering from a shoulder injury.

Wales wing George North looks set to miss the autumn internationals after suffering a sprain to his posterior cruciate ligament.

Wales wing George North is set to miss their November internationals after it was confirmed that he will be sidelined for at least six weeks. The post North set to miss end-of-year Tests appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Springbok Sevens player Stephan Dippenaar has called an end to his rugby career and will join a family farming business near Moorreesburg. The post Dippenaar retires from rugby appeared first on Planet Rugby.

After round one of the Champions Cup, here are the top performers on the field, with Saracens wing Liam Williams topping two categories. The post Champions Cup: Round 1 Top Performers appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi is expected to return to the rugby field in early December, according to head coach Matt O'Connor. The post Tuilagi eyeing December return appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Australian half-back Tyrone Roberts has agreed to join Warrington Wolves on a three-year deal from the Gold Coast Titans.

Morgan Knowles will be a St Helens player until 2021 after he agreed a new four-year contract with the club.

Australian second-row Izack Rodda has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

Bath flank Francois Louw has been cited for an alleged eye-gouge on Benetton lock Marco Fuser who was cited for biting in the same game. The post Louw cited for alleged eye gouge appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Henry Slade has praised Exeter's character after they started their European Champions Cup campaign with a victory over Glasgow. The post Slade hails Chiefs’ character appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Francois Louw has been cited for allegedly making contact with the eye area of Marco Fuser during Bath's Champions Cup win over Treviso last Saturday.

The Lions have rubbished speculation linking them with Springbok and Bulls scrum-half Rudy Paige as a replacement for Faf de Klerk. The post Lions quash Paige rumours appeared first on Planet Rugby.

James Roby says he never gave up hope of winning an England recall in time to play in his third World Cup.

Rebels fly-half Jackson Garden-Bachop has signed a two-year deal with the Hurricanes which will keep him at the club until the end of 2019. The post Garden-Bachop makes Hurricanes switch appeared first on Planet Rugby.

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with selection, tales from the east and the level European playing field... The post Loose Pass appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Jacob Bassford picks a team of the week from the first round of Champions Cup action.

Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb says he is 'very disappointed' that he will not be eligible to play for Wales when he joins Toulon next season. The post Webb ‘very disappointed’ by new rule appeared first on Planet Rugb...

New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster said it had been a privilege to work with retiring coach Wayne Smith in the All Blacks' environment. The post Foster hails outgoing Smith appeared first on Planet Rugby.