Henry Slade breaks Gloucester hearts as he sends reminder to England of his quality

Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade slotted a last-minute penalty to seal a remarkable 25-24 comeback victory over Gloucester in the Premiership.

Wales flanker’s impressive return hailed as he ‘adds another string to our bow’

Wales flanker Tommy Reffell claimed the player of the match award on his return for Leicester Tigers in their Premiership win over Northampton Saints.

Owen Farrell outclasses England rival Marcus Smith as Saracens hammer Harlequins

Owen Farrell won the battle of the England fly-halves as Saracens produced a dominant display to defeat London rivals Harlequins 38-10 on Saturday.

England may have ‘lost’ Rugby World Cup star for Six Nations after injury

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has given an update on England back-row Ben Earl after he suffered an injury ahead of Saturday’s match.

Springboks’ World Cup winners take Leicester Tigers to much-needed win in East Midlands derby

Springboks duo Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese played a key role as Leicester Tigers secured a deserved 26-17 victory over rivals Northampton Saints.

‘Takes the pressure off’ – Ex-England international weighs in on polarising TMO bunker

A former England and British and Irish Lions wing has had his say on the bunker system after it divided opinion during the recent Rugby World Cup.

England’s World Cup star suffers ‘serious’ injury prior to Saracens’ London derby

There was concern for England back-row Ben Earl when he pulled out of Saracens’ Premiership game against Harlequins with a serious-looking injury.

Why Alex Sanderson was left ‘torn’ despite six-try win over Newcastle

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson felt frustrated despite winning 40-22 against Newcastle on Friday night in the Premiership.

Johann van Graan singles out key difference with Bath this season after narrow win

Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan was pleased with how his team managed to claim a 20-19 win over Bristol on Friday.

Bath centre Ollie Lawrence bolsters England claim against Bristol Bears while Sale Sharks claim top spot

There were wins for Bath and Sale Sharks over Bristol Bears and Newcastle Falcons respectively in the Premiership action that took place on Friday.

£400K pay cut threatens Maro Itoje’s England career as Saracens favour Owen Farrell – report

Saracens have reportedly offered England second-row Maro Itoje a contract extension worth half his current deal.

Marcus Smith set for Owen Farrell face-off as Premiership teams announced

Check on the team news for all the Round Six games taking place in the Premiership this weekend.

Tom Curry being put together like ‘Humpty Dumpty’ after ‘chronic’ injury revealed

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has given an update on Tom Curry after the England flanker came back from the Rugby World Cup injured.

Bath sign ‘extremely valuable’ international forward with immediate effect

Hame Faiva returns to the Premiership as Bath sign the Italian hooker.

Henry Arundell to be offered ‘hybrid contract’ in the wake of rugby league speculation – report

Henry Arundell is being lined up for a ‘hybrid contract’ by the RFU, according to a report, after the England wing rejected offers from the NRL.

Former England flanker wants a rugby union version of State of Origin

Northampton Saints forward Courtney Lawes believes a State of Origin-type series for English players would help grow the sport in the country.

British & Irish Lions secure ‘landmark agreement’ ahead of 2025 Australia tour

The British & Irish Lions confirmed a key partnership with Premiership Rugby and the United Rugby Championship for the 2025 Australia tour.

England wonderkid Henry Arundell ‘interested’ in rugby league switch – report

Henry Arundell, who scored five tries for England at the Rugby World Cup, could be on his way to rugby league when his Racing 92 deal ends.

Star England fly-half rested against depleted Newcastle while Bath bolstered by Scotland centre’s return

The team news ahead of the opening two games of Round Six in the Premiership as Bath face Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks host Newcastle Falcons.

Luke Cowan-Dickie and coach at odds over England hooker’s ‘perfect’ tackle technique

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson discusses the impact Luke Cowan-Dickie made in his first Premiership game for the club.

‘Oh s***!’ – England hopeful reacts to Steve Borthwick’s appearance

The 21-year-old produced a classy performance in Northampton's 34-19 victory over Exeter Chiefs with Steve Borthwick watching on.

Loose Pass: Referee running lines and a job for the mentally tough

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Argentina star to leave Premiership strugglers as overseas move confirmed

Argentina international wing Mateo Carreras will leave Premiership club Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season to take up a deal in the Top 14.

Front-row union tops the charts in Europe’s top domestic leagues

The top try-scoring charts in the Premiership, United Rugby Championship and Top 14 are currently led by two tighthead props and a hooker.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Finn Russell shines, World Rugby hampering sport’s growth and poor results for SA URC teams

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Fans’ view: First trip to Kingsholm as the West Country derby ‘smashed all expectations’

Planet Rugby writer Jared Wright recounts his maiden visit to Kingsholm Stadium and a Premiership Rugby fixture as a fan.

England’s Rugby World Cup stars shine as Saracens and Northampton Saints claim dominant wins

There were wins for Northampton Saints and Saracens in the Premiership on Sunday as they defeated Exeter Chiefs and Newcastle Falcons respectively.

England star admits Rugby World Cup omission could have saved his career

England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has revealed the anguish of his Rugby World Cup absence, but admitted that it was the correct call.

England playmaker opens up on the ‘struggle’ of missing out on the Rugby World Cup

Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade has discussed the disappointment he felt in missing out on England’s 33-man Rugby World Cup squad.

Harlequins rocket to the top of the Premiership table while Sale Sharks sink Bristol Bears

Harlequins and Sale Sharks emerged victorious in Saturday's Premiership action against Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears, respectively.