Rugby News

Jonny May is set to miss England's opening autumn international against Argentina on Saturday week after sustaining a hamstring injury during the squad's training camp in Portugal.

Bath forward Charlie Ewels has been cleared for autumn internationals duty with England after a favourable hearing at an RFU disciplinary panel on Wednesday.

Leeds star Jamie Jones-Buchanan says playing Warrington in the first game of the 2018 season will be a "real test".

George Ford believes England are pushing the boundaries ahead of their autumn international campaign, which is live on Sky Sports.

England have suffered a blow after Jonny May sustained a hamstring injury which is set to rule him out of facing Argentina on November 11. The post May blow hits England appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Nick Cain examines the NFL's growing access to the European market which has seen two matches played at Twickenham this autumn

Hooking duo James Roby and Josh Hodgson believe they have the combination to unlock World Cup success for England.

South African Rugby CEO Jurie Roux hopes Ireland and France "take the moral high ground" and let the RWC process run its course. The post ‘Take moral high ground’ – Roux tells France and Ireland appeared first on P...

Wasps have signed Australia international hooker Nathan Charles on a three-month contract.

28-year-old Australian hooker Nathan Charles has signed for Wasps on a three-month deal as injury cover, the Premiership club has confirmed. The post Wallaby hooker joins Wasps as injury cover appeared first on Planet Ru...

Italy coach Conor O'Shea named an inexperienced squad that includes five newcomers for their November international series on Wednesday. The post Five newbies in Italy squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Wales and Lions coach made peace with Sean O'Brien in 20 minute phone call

The Barbarians will deploy a side packed with international experience for their first-ever women's fixture, against Munster on November 10. The post Barbarians name first-ever Women’s squad appeared first on Planet Ru...

With no mandatory obligation to cough up more money, Colin Boag writes why the RFU should offer cash-strapped Samoa a higher share

Jeremy Guscott looks at the competition for places in Eddie Jones' starting XV and who has a point to prove

Tyler Morgan suffered an ankle injury playing for the Dragons against the Ospreys last weekend and won't feature for Wales in November. The post Williams replaces Morgan in Wales squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

John Kingston says he is trying to create a 'positive environment' at Quins

Perhaps the most eye-catching match from the opening weekend of the Rugby League World Cup was Papua New Guinea's emphatic 50-6 win over Wales. Not just the dominant display on the field, but the passion and excitement s...

Munster second-row Jean Kleyn is returning from another neck injury as his side prepare to take on the Dragons in Cork on Friday evening. The post Kleyn eager to return for Munster appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ahead of Saturday's Barbarians vs New Zealand clash at Twickenham, head coach Robbie Deans has praised everything the jersey stands for. The post VIDEO: Deans on Baa-baas and Strauss appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Dragons centre Tyler Morgan has been ruled out of Wales' autumn internationals and Scott Williams has therefore been called into the squad.

Scotland coach Steve McCormack is ready to throw London Broncos full-back Alex Walker in for his World Cup baptism against New Zealand.