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Ben Youngs admits England let South African scrum-half Faf de Klerk "basically do whatever he wanted" in their 42-39 defeat last Saturday.

Crusaders backs coach Ronan O'Gara will stay in New Zealand next year, having extended his contract through to the end of the 2019 campaign. The post Ronan O’Gara re-signs with Crusaders appeared first on Planet Rugby.

France have made five changes but could find no room for veteran Wesley Fofana as they look to bounce back in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named an unchanged side for their second Test against France at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. The post All Blacks unchanged for second Test appeared first on Planet Rugby.

U20 Championship can deliver legacy for rugby in Argentina, says country's rugby chief

New Zealand have resisted the temptation to experiment in the second Test against France in Wellington on Saturday, keeping the line-up that delivered a 52-11 thrashing last week.

Stuart Hogg will lead a Scotland side featuring 12 changes for their Test against the USA in Houston in the early hours of Sunday morning. This follows Scotland’s 48-10 victory over Canada last weekend in a performance...

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we bring you two more exclusive pieces of content plus all the major international news. The post Rugby Union Today: Expert Witness and Analysis appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Check on the June international starting line-ups as they are released. The post Team Tracker: June internationals appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Stuart Hogg will captain his country for the first time as coach Gregor Townsend selects 10 Warriors in his starting XV to face USA on Saturday. The post Stuart Hogg to lead Scotland against USA appeared first on Planet ...

The Rugby Football League insists no decision has yet been made on another restructure of the domestic game.

England received a fitness boost with the news that second-row Joe Launchbury has been ruled fit for Saturday's Test against South Africa. The post Joe Launchbury ruled fit for second Test appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England forwards coach Neal Hatley believes it was a 'clever move' by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus to draft Schalk Brits in to his squad. The post Neal Hatley – ‘Brits selection clever move by Erasmus’ appeared f...

Salford and Widnes meet in a crucial clash at the AJ Bell Stadium on Thursday night, live on Sky Sports Action.

What a game we have in store on Friday. Leeds, so desperate for a turn in form, take on the league leaders St Helens, live on Sky Sports Action.

Robert Elstone, the new Chief Executive of Super League will join the Sky Sports team on Golden Point this week, live on Sky Sports Action from 7pm on Thursday.

It was an impressive debut for the 23-year-old Bulls lock

Wing Jonny May says the reason for England's recent woes has been their poor on-field discipline which the squad have vowed to clean up. The post Jonny May – ‘Penalty count killing us’ appeared first on Planet Rugb...

Moving on to the Ricoh Arena

Our analyst Sam Larner is back this week to examine how England were bested by the Springboks and whether they hauled off the wrong lock. The post Analysis: The ruck in Johannesburg appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Crusaders have secured the services of Bryn Hall in 2019, with the player recommitting to the club for next year's Super Rugby season. The post Bryn Hall pens new Crusaders deal appeared first on Planet Rugby.

England international John Bateman is weighing up two offers from NRL clubs for 2019.