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New Zealand will be keen to finish their 2017 campaign in style when they face Wales in their year-end international in Cardiff on Saturday. The post Preview: Wales v New Zealand appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Scotland will be looking to do a rare double over Australia when the sides meet at Murrayfield on Saturday in what is sure to be a thriller. The post Preview: Scotland v Australia appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Phil Clarke pays tribute to the brilliant Tongans as he looks ahead to the Rugby League semi-finals where Australia take on Fiji and England face Tonga.

Captain Kieran Read will miss the All Blacks' Test match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday after suffering a back injury

Warren Gatland insists New Zealand are never vulnerable but Wales will not be intimidated by the world champions.

Samoa do not expect any donation from England's players, according to centre Kieron Fonotia.

Sam Whitelock takes over as New Zealand captain for their clash with Wales on Saturday after Kieran Read was ruled out because of injury. The post Read ruled out, Whitelock leads All Blacks appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Prop Taniela Tupou has been selected by Australia coach Michael Cheika for the game against Scotland on Saturday, just two days after he became eligible.

Ahead of Wales v New Zealand, Peter Jackson recalls when Clem Thomas overcame personal tragedy

Pieter-Steph du Toit returns from concussion for South Africa's revenge mission with Italy on Saturday while Bongi Mbonambi makes his first start.

Giovanni Licata will make his first start in one of two Italy changes for Saturday's Test against South Africa.

The Exeter Chief hooker adds that Rob Baxter has recruited as well as anyone

Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade has named his matchday 23 to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, with Ramiro Moyano back in the XV. The post Argentina unveil side for Ireland appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Stephen Moore has been named as Australia's starting hooker in his final game as the Wallabies face Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The post Moore starts in swansong appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Bongi Mbonambi will make his first start, while Pieter-Steph du Toit returns to the starting XV for the Springboks against Italy in Padova. The post Mbonambi starts, Gelant on bench for Boks appeared first on Planet Rugb...

Adam Byrne is set to win his first cap for Ireland on the right wing on Saturday after Joe Schmidt named his side that will take on Argentina. The post Byrne to make Ireland bow appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Italy coach Conor O'Shea has made two alterations to his starting line-up for the end-of-year Test against South Africa in Padova on Saturday. The post Italy change two for Springboks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

France have made eight changes to their starting XV that will face Japan in Narbonne on Saturday, with Baptiste Serin included at scrum-half. The post France make eight changes appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Connacht flanker Jake Heenan has announced his decision to leave the province at the end of the 2017/18 season after four years at the club. The post Heenan to bid Connacht farewell appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Hooker Scott Lawson will make his 100th appearance for Newcastle Falcons on Friday when they take on Gloucester at Kingston Park. The post Preview: Newcastle Falcons v Gloucester appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland stalwart Devin Toner has revealed he is feeling in better shape than last year as he prepares to face Argentina in Dublin on Saturday. The post Toner thriving in leadership role appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Connacht flanker Jake Heenan will leave the Irish province at the end of the season.