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Newcastle and Pau progressed to the Challenge Cup semi-finals after they beat Brive and Stade Francais in their respective quarter-finals. The post Newcastle and Pau make Challenge Cup semis appeared first on Planet Rugb...

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Exeter secure the Anglo-Welsh Cup while Scarlets progress to the Champions Cup semi-finals. The post Rugby Union Today: Good day for Exeter and Scarlets appeared first on Plane...

Scarlets booked themselves a spot in the Champions Cup semi-finals after they beat La Rochelle 29-17 at Parc y Scarlets on Good Friday. The post Scarlets secure semi-final place appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Sale Sharks have confirmed that utility back Will Addison will leave the club in the summer to embark upon an exciting challenge with Ulster. The post Will Addison to swap Sale Sharks for Ulster appeared first on Planet ...

Jacob Bassford previews the biggest fixture of the quarterfinals next weekend between Leinster and defending Champions Saracens

The final two Challenge Cup quarter-finals will take place on Saturday as Connacht host Gloucester before Edinburgh take on Cardiff Blues. The post Challenge Cup teams: Saturday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has made six changes to the XV that beat the Scarlets for their Champions Cup showdown with Toulon. The post Preview: Munster v Toulon appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has recalled several Ireland players for Sunday's Champions Cup quarter-final against Saracens in Dublin. The post Preview: Leinster v Saracens appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Clermont have named Patricio Fernandez at fly-half for this Sunday's Champions Cup quarter-final with Racing 92 at Stade Marcel-Michelin. The post Preview: Clermont v Racing 92 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Tries from Rhys Patchell and Scott Williams, plus 19 points from the boot of Leigh Halfpenny saw Scarlets book their place in the Champions Cup semi-finals after a 29-17 victory over La Rochelle in Llanelli.

Australia coach Mal Meninga watched his old club St Helens end their Good Friday hoodoo in dramatic fashion with a 21-18 victory over Wigan.

Winger Josh Charnley scored two tries on his debut for Warrington to help them to a hard-earned Super League victory over derby rivals Widnes.

Injury weakened Munster face a resurgent Toulon favoured by many, but the history of this competition demonstrates this is a crisis they have overcome in the past.

Hull FC overcame the early sending off of winger Bureta Faraimo to claim a gutsy 30-22 victory over Hull KR in a Super League thriller at Craven Park.

Salford made it three successive home wins in Super League with victory over bottom-of-the-table Catalans Dragons.

Waikato Chiefs edged Highlanders in Hamilton and Hurricanes hammered Melbourne Rebels in Round 7 of Super Rugby.

England star Owen Farrell has been named in the Saracens team for Sunday's European Champions Cup quarter-final clash against Leinster.

Newcastle Falcon's coach Dean Richards is expecting a Brive backlash when they meet the French challengers in Friday's European Challenge Cup quarter-final in Kingston Park.

The Hurricanes consolidated their position among the tournament's frontrunners when they beat the Rebels 50-19 in Melbourne on Friday. The post Seven-try Hurricanes put 50 past Rebels appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Take a check on the highlights from Round Seven of Super Rugby. The post VIDEO: Super Rugby highlights, Round Seven appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Chiefs continued with their impressive recent form when they claimed a 27-22 victory over the Highlanders in Hamilton on Friday. The post Chiefs hold off plucky Highlanders appeared first on Planet Rugby.

It's a repeat of last season's Super Rugby Final on Sunday as the Lions and Crusaders go face-to-face again in front of the Ellis Park crowd. The post Preview: Lions v Crusaders appeared first on Planet Rugby.