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Rassie Erasmus says Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn will not play for South Africa in Saturday's first Test against England.

Salford have released former New Zealand international Manu Vatuvei from the five months remaining on his contract.

Huddersfield are set to be without Danny Brough for two Super League games, after the experienced half-back was charged with dangerous contact in the Challenge Cup defeat by Catalans Dragons.

Ahead of New Zealand hosting France in a three-Test series, we look back at four memorable encounters in recent memory between two of the sport’s heavyweight nations.

Ulster have confirmed that Daniel Soper will join the coaching team next season in the position of skills coach. The post Ulster appoint Daniel Soper as skills coach appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Queensland full-back Billy Slater has been ruled out of Wednesday’s State of Origin opener with a hamstring injury.

David Pocock "strongly disagrees" with Israel Folau's anti-gay views but insists it will not affect harmony within the Wallabies camp ahead of Saturday's first Test against Ireland.

With the sixteenth round of Super Rugby now a thing of the past, it is time for us to work out which players shone over the past weekend. The post Team of the Week: Super Rugby, Round 16 appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Stormers and Junior Springboks have been dealt a blow with news that fly-half Damian Willemse will be sidelined for up to six weeks. The post Damian Willemse blow for Stormers, Junior Boks appeared first on Planet Ru...

Owen Farrell says England have the experience to cause South Africa problems in the upcoming three-Test series, which gets underway on Saturday.

Saracens have announced that forward duo George Kruis and Vincent Koch have re-signed with the club on multi-year contracts. The post George Kruis and Vincent Koch sign new Saracens deals appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Widnes have suffered a blow to their hopes of retaining their Super League status after experienced back-rower Hep Cahill was ruled out for the rest of the season.

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Stuart Barnes discusses England's series against South Africa, Ireland's trip to Australia, Wales' victory over the Springboks and the spat between England head coach Eddie Jones and Bath owner Bruce Craig in this week's...

Wales wing Steff Evans will miss their two-Test series against Argentina due to an injury picked up in the victory over South Africa. The post Steff Evans ruled out of Argentina series appeared first on Planet Rugby.

It's time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past week. The post Who's hot and who's not! appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Saracens lock Maro Itoje says England are ready for the "incredible challenge" of winning a Test series in South Africa this summer. The post Maro Itoje relishing Springboks challenge appeared first on Planet Rugby.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has added three forwards to his squad ahead of this month's three-Test series in New Zealand against France. The post All Blacks call up reinforcements appeared first on Planet Rugby.