Rugby News

Argentina international Juan Imhoff was given a five-week ban on Wednesday at a disciplinary hearing in London.

Will Greenwood says it is incorrect to claim rugby has "gone soft" after Manu Tuilagi was cited for a tackle at the weekend.

Dragons captain becomes latest player to commit to the PRO14 side

With the year drawing to a close we thought it worth looking ahead to 2018 and 10 players to watch out for in both the club and Test game. The post Ten players to watch in 2018 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

'If I play well for London Irish rewards will come' says Scotland loosehead

Edinburgh have announced that back-row Viliame Mata has committed to the club for at least the next two years. The post Mata signs new Edinburgh deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Jeremy Guscott on the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby being to man to replace Mallinder

Jon Newcombe talks to the Sale Sharks full-back who hopes to catch Eddie Jones' eye by impressing in Europe

Wasps' fly-half Danny Cipriani will have decided on his future by early January, according to director of rugby Dai Young. The post Cipriani to decide on future in New Year appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The citing complaint against Leicester and England centre Manu Tuilagi has been dismissed by an independent disciplinary hearing.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage as they continue their investigation into the fracas involving Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann and his son Ruan that left a man with facial wounds.

Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has confirmed that prop John Afoa is in talks with West Country rivals Bristol about a possible move. The post Afoa in talks with Bristol appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Jonny Gray has signed a new two-year contract at Glasgow Warriors.

Glasgow Warriors have announced that Jonny Gray has signed a two-year contract which will keep him at the club until at least May 2020. The post Gray pens new Glasgow Warriors deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Former Munster, Ireland and Lions lock and captain Paul O'Connell will join up with the Ireland U20 squad this week as an assistant coach. The post O’Connell joins Ireland U20 backroom staff appeared first on Planet Ru...

England head coach Eddie Jones may be without three more players for the start of the Six Nations. The post England suffer further injury setbacks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

This week our analyst takes a look at how Rugby moves in trends, though these are sometimes imperceptible as you are watching a game. The post Analysis: Rugby Trends, Part One appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Paul O'Connell has joined the Ireland U20 team as an assistant coach ahead of their festive fixtures.

Despite strong starts, English sides' inability to adapt to the referee kept their opposition in the match and eventually cost them victory

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster said he has not been contacted by Northampton Saints about their vacant director of rugby position. The post Lancaster happy at Leinster appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Cardiff Blues have announced that openside flanker Olly Robinson will return to the Welsh region with immediate effect on a long-term deal. 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 20 appeared first on Pl...