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    All the news, views, previews and reports from the European Cup...

  • Test match news

    Keep up to date with the news during this year's November internationals.

  • Loose Pass

    This week we concern ourselves with the ARU, Samoa and questions...

  • Hot and Not

    It's time to check out who is toasty and who needs to hit the defrost button...

  • Expert Witness

    This week's Expert Witness, Kyran Bracken, reviews the November Tests.

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Barbarians to face Argentina

Barbarians to face Argentina

The Barbarians will round off their 125th anniversary next year with a rugby match against Argentina at Twickenham.

Video of the Week: Overhead kicks!

Video of the Week: Overhead kicks!

We have come to that time of the week when Planet Rugby brings you all an offering of a stand-out video we know you'll like the look of.

Tigers well beaten by Barbarians

Tigers well beaten by Barbarians

The Barbarians ran in an impressive nine tries against Leicester as they won 59-26 at Welford Road in a slick performance on Tuesday.

Preview: Leicester v Barbarians

Preview: Leicester v Barbarians

New signing Christian Loamanu will make his first start for Leicester in Tuesday's clash with the Barbarians at Welford Road.

Get Cummins home - Kirwan

Get Cummins home - Kirwan

Barbarians head coach John Kirwan has backed Nick Cummins for an Australian recall ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

More Barbarians News

  • Preview: Barbarians v Australia PreviewPreview: Barbarians v Australia
  • Video of the Week: BaaBaas v Aus
  • Hodgson to skipper Wallabies
  • Barbarians named to face Wallabies
  • Four more ABs in Baa-baas squad
  • Baa-baas call in All Black trio
  • Win tickets to Barbarians v Australia
  • Baabaas call up six South Africans
  • Kirwan to coach Barbarians
  • Gear double wins it for Barbarians ReportGear double wins it for Barbarians
  • Preview: Barbarians v Fiji PreviewPreview: Barbarians v Fiji
  • French Barbarians edge Samoa ReportFrench Barbarians edge Samoa
  • Preview: French Barbarians v Samoa PreviewPreview: French Barbarians v Samoa
  • Preview: Barbarians v Lions PreviewPreview: Barbarians v Lions
  • England ease to victory ReportEngland ease to victory
  • Barbarians Fixtures

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Quotes of 2014

It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.

Planet Rugby Union Photos

Picture tribute: Doug Howlett

Doug Howlett's distinguished career in images.

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Planet Rugby Features

Far Side Preview: North v South

Far Side Preview: North v South

It's that time of year again! Get set for the annual North v South Derby at the Stade de Frigid on December 25.

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Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014

We at Planet Rugby put our heads together and came up with 50 rugby-related questions from 2014 and beyond. Let's see how you do!

Loose Pass

Loose Pass

Welcome to Loose Pass, our weekly dishing up of mince pies, Christmas puddings and festive roasts.

Newbies of the Year

Newbies of the Year

Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.