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Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara has extended his contract as assistant coach with the Canterbury Crusaders until after the 2019 Super Rugby season, the team said on Thursday.

Hull's out-of-contract winger Fetuli Talanoa has signed a new deal until 2019.

Wales will be looking to wrap up a 2-0 series win over Argentina when the teams clash at Estadio Brigadier Lopez in Santa Fe on Saturday. The post Preview: Argentina v Wales appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Ireland will be looking to turn around a 1-0 deficit when they take on Australia at AAMI Park in Melbourne in the second Test on Saturday. The post Preview: Australia v Ireland appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Greg Burke scored the decisive try on his debut to sink Widnes, the club he left last week to join Salford on loan.

France will be looking to end a 12-match losing streak against the All Blacks when these sides resume hostilities in Wellington on Saturday. The post Preview: New Zealand v France appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Argentina head coach Daniel Hourcade has made just one tweak to his starting line-up to face Wales, with Martin Landajo coming in at nine. The post One change to Argentina squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Select your combined Australia/Ireland XV ahead of Saturday's encounter at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, live on Sky Sports.

Another busy day in the rugby union game as most of the international sides named their squads for the upcoming games on Saturday. The post Rugby Union Today: Teams named for the weekend appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Harlequins forwards coach Graham Rowntree has left the club for personal reasons.

The Sky Sports teams in South Africa and Australia discuss all the latest stories as England and Ireland seek revenge down south this weekend. Features interviews with Brad Shields, Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira and Johnny Se...

Brad Shields reflected on a "whirlwind" fortnight which has ended with his selection for England's second Test against South Africa at the expense of Chris Robshaw.

Sky Sports analyst Will Greenwood says Chris Robshaw's form has not been good enough for England after he was dropped for Brad Shields, but added he would have started Danny Cipriani, who begins on the bench.

Joel Tomkins says he is targeting a fresh start at Hull KR after moving from Wigan Warriors following an incident at a local bar.

St Helens centre Mark Percival insists the Betfred Super League leaders will not underestimate the challenge posed by injury-hit Leeds at Headingley on Friday night.

Michael Leitch will lead a Japan side that shows just one change and one positional switch for Saturday's second Test with Italy in Kobe. The post Amanaki Mafi benched for Italy clash appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The British & Irish Lions coach is stepping down due to personal reasons, Harlequins confirm

Warren Gatland says he is "looking at the bigger picture" after making five changes for Wales' second Test against Argentina on Saturday.

Harlequins have announced that forwards coach Graham Rowntree has chosen to leave the Twickenham Stoop outfit for personal reasons. The post Graham Rowntree departs Harlequins appeared first on Planet Rugby.

France were blown away by New Zealand in the second half of the first Test in Auckland last weekend as the All Blacks triumphed 52-11.

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Wales coach Warren Gatland has made five changes to his starting XV for the final June tour Test against Argentina in Santa Fe on Saturday. The post Wales make five changes for Argentina appeared first on Planet Rugby.