Rugby News

'Warrington are the unknown', says Leeds boss Brian McDermott ahead of the Rhinos' Super League opener at the Wolves on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event.

Scotland have pledged to bring their high-intensity game to Cardiff, but injury-hit Wales are in no mood to relent.

France coach Jacques Brunel has named teenager Matthieu Jalibert at fly-half for their Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday.

All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has made two changes to his squad for the Hamilton leg of World Rugby's Men's Sevens Series. The post New Zealand Sevens make two changes appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Reds have announced that number eight Scott Higginbotham has been appointed as their captain for the 2018 Super Rugby season. The post Scott Higginbotham handed Reds reins appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship will adopt the Law Amendments that were announced by World Rugby in July 2017. The post SANZAAR tournaments to adopt new laws appeared first on Planet Rugby.

With the Six Nations now only days away, we've checked out the best odds the bookmakers are offering to bring you our standout selections. The post Six Nations betting preview appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Fetuli Talanoa scored an 18-minute hat-trick to ensure Hull FC travelled to Australia with a Betfred Super League opening round 38-12 win over Huddersfield at the KCOM Stadium.

Wales will be looking for revenge when they take on Scotland at the Principality Stadium in the first round of the Six Nations on Saturday. The post Preview: Wales v Scotland appeared first on Planet Rugby.

A woman who has accused two Ireland and Ulster rugby players of rape was distressed as footage of her police interview was played to a court.

Wales and Scotland are set to open the Six Nations on Saturday under a closed roof at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as lock James Ryan is picked ahead of Devin Toner to start their Six Nations match against France. The post Rugby Union Today: James Ryan handed Ireland start appeared first on Pl...

Sky's resident rugby panel pick their winners, losers and 'bolters' ahead of the opening round in the 2018 Six Nations.

Wales have suffered a setback after hooker Scott Baldwin was ruled out for up to five months due to a foot injury that he sustained in training. The post Scott Baldwin out for five months – report appeared first on Pla...

Seta Tamanivalu has followed several other fringe All Black players in leaving New Zealand, with confirmation he's joining Bordeaux-Bègles. The post Seta Tamanivalu joins Bordeaux-Bègles appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Every day until Super League returns to our Sky Sports screens on Thursday night, Barrie McDermott, Phil Clarke and Terry O'Connor will cast their eyes over each club gearing up for the new campaign.

A confident but cautious Ireland open their campaign against inexperienced France in Paris on Saturday.

Ahead of Six Nations 2018, here's your chance to vote on the winner. The post Poll: Six Nations winner appeared first on Planet Rugby.

It's that time again for our Video of the Week, bringing you standout footage you may enjoy. Today we look back at last year's Six Nations. The post Video of the Week: Six Nations 2017 montage appeared first on Planet Ru...

Courtney Lawes insists England are not looking past Italy to the prospect of winning a third straight Six Nations title.

Utility back Solomon Alaimalo has signed a new three-year contract with the Chiefs, keeping him at Waikato Stadium until 2021. The post Alaimalo commits to Chiefs appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland's last trip to Paris in the Six Nations ended in a 10-9 defeat