Rugby News

It’s a date all Super League fans look forward to. The Easter weekend. Rivals collide. And drama is expected.

Leicester winger Nicholas Malouf has received a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle on Wasps' Christian Wade last Sunday.

The Rebels will be looking to spring a surprise when they host the 2016 Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes at AAMI Park on Friday. The post Preview: Rebels v Hurricanes appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Expect fireworks when the Chiefs and Highlanders get Round Seven's action underway in their New Zealand derby in Hamilton on Friday. The post Preview: Chiefs v Highlanders appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Barrie McDermott looks ahead to the two big Betfred Super League derby fixtures on Good Friday.

A final decision on Owen Farrell's fitness ahead of Sunday's fixture against Leinster will be made on Friday, Mark McCall has confirmed. The post Owen Farrell doubt for Leinster clash appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were cleared of rape, while Ed Jackson is set to be honoured. The post Rugby Union Today: Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding cleared appeared first...

Owen Farrell will be given until Friday to prove his fitness for Saracens' Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster but Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of the trip to Dublin.

Northampton Saints will part ways with forwards coach Dorian West at the end of the season.

Second-row forward Sean Robinson has signed a new deal ahead of Newcastle's Challenge Cup quarter-final at home to Brive on Friday. The post Sean Robinson pens Newcastle Falcons extension appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Castleford have extended the contract of former London Broncos forward Matt Cook to the end of the 2019 season.

Northampton Saints have confirmed that forwards coach Dorian West will be leaving the club by mutual consent at the end of the season. The post Dorian West to leave Saints at end of season appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Bath lock is enjoying life on loan at double-chancers Toulon

Former Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash says he is "itching" to get back into rugby league.

Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster believes that the European Champions Cup quarter-final with Saracens is "international rugby in all but name". The post Stuart Lancaster – ‘It’s like a Test match’ appeared first o...

England captain Sean O'Loughlin has joined in the debate over the mid-season Test in Colorado, arguing the NRL has a duty to promote the international game.

Worcester have signed New Zealand lock Michael Fatialofa on a two-year contract from Super Rugby's Hurricanes.

Danny McGuire has been included in Hull KR's 19-man squad for the Good Friday derby showdown with Hull FC at KCOM Craven Park.

Nine-week trial concludes in Belfast after verdicts returned by jury

Barrie McDermott looks ahead to the two big Betfred Super League derby fixtures on Good Friday and Thursday's Easter opener.

Worcester have confirmed the signing of second-row Michael Fatialofa on a two-year deal from 2016 Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes. The post Worcester sign Hurricanes second-row appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Volunteers from Premiership Rugby and their award-winning HITZ Learning Academy joined forces with programme sponsors Wooden Spoon, along with Rugbytots and Fusion Community Initiatives earlier this month, to deliver a l...