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The Gloucester back row is well out in front in the Premiership's tackle count stats

Ospreys wing Hanno Dirksen has been handed a one-week ban after he was sent off in their Champions Cup victory over Northampton on Saturday.

Connacht have announced that prop Conor Carey has extended his contract with the province. The post Carey agrees new Connacht deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The match officials for this weekend have been revealed, with Andrew Brace taking charge of the Clermont v Saracens Champions Cup game. The post Match officials to December 17 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Benetton flanker Francesco Minto has been suspended for three weeks following his red card in Treviso's 33-28 defeat to the Scarlets. The post Minto banned for three weeks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland U20 prop Conor Carey has extended his contract with Connacht.

World Club Challenge champions Wigan Warriors have re-signed England international Dan Sarginson on a two-year deal.

Simon Mannix has made several changes to his squad for Thursday's Challenge Cup encounter against Agen at the Stade du Hameau. The post Preview: Pau v Agen appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Edinburgh have moved Friday's European Challenge Cup clash against Krasny Yar to Murrayfield because of a frozen pitch at Myreside.

Cardiff Blues have signed Bristol flanker Olly Robinson on a long-term contract for next season.

Australia will bid to host both the 2021 women's and 2027 men's Rugby World Cups, Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne has confirmed. The post Australia bid for 2021 and 2027 World Cups appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Edinburgh have announced their Challenge Cup clash with Krasny Yar has been moved to BT Murrayfield due to a frozen pitch at Myreside. The post Murrayfield switch for Edinburgh appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Openside flanker Olly Robinson will return to Cardiff Blues in 2018/19 after inking a long-term deal with the Welsh side, signing from Bristol. The post Robinson returns to Cardiff Blues 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 13 appeared first on Pl...

All Blacks captain Kieran Read is to have back surgery this weekend which could rule him out for four months.