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Ireland and Ulster wing Tommy Bowe has announced that he will call time on his professional rugby career at the end of the current season. The post Bowe to retire at end of season appeared first on Planet Rugby.

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have confirmed they are investigating Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal for comments he made in relation to Mathieu Bastareaud's alleged homophobic abuse of a Benetton player.

The England Women's team head into the 2018 Six Nations as champions after last year's Grand Slam and their title defence is live on Sky Sports.

Shaun Wane has warned Wigan's Super League rivals that his team are fired up to right the wrongs of last season.

Wakefield Trinity have named Michael Monaghan as their assistant coach ahead of the new Super League season.

Bordeaux-Bègles have announced the signing of Wallabies scrum-half Nick Frisby, who will join the club on a deal until the end of the season. The post Frisby signs for Bordeaux-Bègles appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England Sevens coach Simon Amor has named an experienced squad for the next leg of the World Rugby Series in Sydney on 26-28 January. The post Bibby and Davis back for England appeared first on Planet Rugby.

London Irish have announced that Tom Fowlie, Theo Brophy Clews and Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi have all extended their contracts with the club. The post London Irish trio ink new deals appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Alex Lewington will join Saracens from Premiership rivals London Irish at the end of the season.

Uncapped Josh Adams and James Davies have been named in a 39-man Wales squad for this year's Six Nations Championship.

Leeds Rhinos have named Kallum Watkins as their captain for the new season.

Saracens have confirmed the signing of wing Alex Lewington from London Irish, with the player set to join for the start of next season. The post Saracens confirm Lewington signing appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Full details of the Wales squad named by Warren Gatland

Wales have named a 39-man squad for the Six Nations, led by Alun Wyn Jones and featuring uncapped players, James Davies and Josh Adams. The post Wales call-ups for Davies and Adams appeared first on Planet Rugby.

This week we mostly concern ourselves with the tests of England head coach Eddie Jones' patience and Australia's bold new steps at the top. The post Loose Pass appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Jacob Bassford picks his team of the week from Round 5 of the Champions Cup

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has included four uncapped players in a 40-man squad ahead of the Six Nations Championship. The post Scotland name squad for Six Nations appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland captain Rory Best has revealed he is keen to sort out his future before the Six Nations, saying that he could continue until RWC 2019. The post Best keen to hold contract talks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Former Australian Men's Sevens captain Ed Jenkins has been forced to retire from the game at the age of 31 because of a shoulder problem. The post Jenkins makes retirement call appeared first on Planet Rugby.