Rugby News

Glasgow have received a boost ahead of their 1872 Cup match against Edinburgh, with the news that Niko Matawalu will be staying until 2019. The post New deal for Matawalu appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bath will not risk the long-term health of Sam Underhill who, according to the Premiership club, is still showing symptoms of the concussion he suffered while representing England.

Relegated Leigh have made another statement of intent by announcing the signing of Papua New Guinea hooker Kurt Baptiste.

Round 4 of the Champions Cup served up another weekend full of entertainment and we review the best highlights.

Wales international hooker Richard Hibbard will leave Aviva Premiership club Gloucester at the end of this season.

Glasgow have secured the services of Niko Matawalu for another season after the winger extended his contract to the summer of 2019.

Wakefield Trinity have signed utility back Ryan Hampshire on a one-year deal.

Gloucester have announced that their Wales and British & Irish Lions hooker, Richard Hibbard, will leave the club at the end of the season. The post Hibbard heading to Dragons appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Former France fly-half Frederic Michalak will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Edinburgh back-row Jamie Ritchie has signed a new contract with the club, which will take him to at least 2020. The post Ritchie signs new Edinburgh deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ex-France international half-back Frederic Michalak will retire at the end of the season after 18 years as a professional. The post Michalak to retire appeared first on Planet Rugby.

With the European Champions Cup's fourth round of matches done and dusted, it is time to work out which players excelled over the weekend. The post Team of the Week: Champions Cup, Round Four appeared first on Planet Rug...

No return date has been set for England and Bath flanker Sam Underhill, who is still suffering with concussion symptoms. The post Underhill’s return uncertain appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Australia back Curtis Rona has opted to sign a two-year deal with the Waratahs, rather than return to rugby league or head overseas. The post Rona signs for Waratahs 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 over the past week. The post Who’s hot and who’s not! appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Saracens prop Vincent Koch chose to play topless after having his shirt ripped off during Saracens' 24-21 Champions Cup loss to Clermont on Sunday.

Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for many rugby hopefuls, but in 2017 these up-and-coming starlets made it big. The post Newbies of the Year 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 18 appeared first on Pl...

Hurricanes and All Blacks flyer Julian Savea has revealed that he could leave the 15-a-side game and make a switch to rugby league. The post Savea to make rugby league switch? appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Wasps boss Dai Young hailed his players' performance after they claimed a home win over La Rochelle at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday. The post Young full of praise for Wasps players appeared first on Planet Rugby.