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Five clubs have made additions to their squad in the Champions Cup, with five doing likewise in the Challenge Cup heading into Round Four. The post Lowe added to Leinster’s European squad appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Glasgow hooker George Turner has been cited following an incident in Friday’s 29-22 Champions Cup defeat to Montpellier.

​​​​​​​We were treated to a bumper third round of action in Europe's premier competition, with Montpellier kicking things off with a comeback win over Glasgow at Scotstoun.

Taulupe Faletau may miss the whole of Wales' Six Nations campaign after being ruled out for 12-16 weeks with a knee injury suffered playing for Bath.

Bath have announced that Taulupe Faletau has a grade three medial knee ligament which is set to rule him out for between 12 to 16 weeks. The post Faletau out for up to 16 weeks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup qualifiers between Canada and Uruguay. The post Six Nations referees announced appeared first on Planet Rugby.

With a busy year almost over we go back over the last 12 months and dish out our awards - good and bad - to a number of worthy winners. The post Planet Rugby Awards 2017 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Northampton Saints have sacked Jim Mallinder, with attack coach Alan Dickens taking over as interim head coach.

Scarlets have announced that Wales' international back-row forward Aaron Shingler has signed a contract extension with the region. The post Shingler signs new Scarlets deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Northampton have announced that director of rugby Jim Mallinder will be leaving his position at Franklin's Gardens with immediate effect. The post Mallinder leaves Northampton with immediate effect appeared first on Plan...

Director of rugby Jim Mallinder has been sacked by Aviva Premiership club Northampton Saints.

Toronto Wolfpack will take on Toulouse in an historic opening match of the 2018 Magic Weekend, Super League has announced.

Jacob Bassford picks his team of the week for Round 3 of the Champions Cup

Papua New Guinea international David Mead has joined Catalans Dragons on a three-year contract.

The Blitzboks will be without their most experienced player for the rest of the Sevens Series after Chris Dry was ruled out due to a knee injury. The post Dry ruled out for rest of Series appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Saracens boss Mark McCall hopes his players respond well going into the rest of the season after their 46-14 defeat to Clermont on Monday. The post ‘We didn’t see it coming’ – McCall appeared first on Planet Rugb...

This week we'll be mostly concerning ourselves with struggling giants Saracens, foreign imports, drunken rugby supporters and iron wills. The post Loose Pass appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Check on the highlights from Clermont's superb victory at Saracens. The post VIDEO: Saracens v Clermont highlights appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Planet Rugby looks back at the best - and worst - of 2017 expressed in numerical form, this year coming at you via a festive advent calendar. The post Planet Rugby’s advent calendar – December 12 appeared first on Pl...

Rugby Australia have confirmed that Raelene Castle will officially begin as its new CEO in January, taking over from the outgoing Bill Pulver. The post Castle ready for ARU role appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Rugby Australia has named Raelene Castle as its new chief executive - the first female boss of any of the major national unions in world rugby.