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Wales have moved up to third in the rankings following an impressive month, which saw them claim wins over South Africa and Argentina. The post Wales up to third in world rankings appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Warren Gatland says Wales and England are 'poles apart' after jumping above the Red Rose in to third place in the world rankings. The post Warren Gatland – ‘Wales and England poles apart’ appeared first on Planet R...

With the first full round of June internationals now a thing of the past, we take a look at which players shone over the weekend. The post Team of the Week: June Tests appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Julian Savea has confirmed that he will be leaving New Zealand at the end of the 2018 Super Rugby season to join French Top 14 club Toulon. The post Julian Savea confirms Toulon move 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.

Waratahs scrum-half Jake Gordon has joined the Wallabies squad as a replacement for Will Genia who will miss six weeks with a broken arm. The post Jake Gordon answers Wallabies SOS appeared first on Planet Rugby.

World Rugby have removed a red card from the disciplinary record of France full-back Benjamin Fall after Saturday's defeat to New Zealand. The post Benjamin Fall’s red card rescinded appeared first on Planet Rugby.

South Africa forward Duane Vermeulen has rubbed salt in England's wounds by claiming they have "struggled" without Billy Vunipola in the past.

Wigan stand-off George Williams has become the second player to be withdrawn from England's squad for the mid-season Test match against New Zealand.

Australian half-back Tyrone Roberts will leave Warrington at the end of the year after just one season in Super League.

Wakefield full-back Max Jowitt has signed a new three-year contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2021 season.

England's leadership deficit and the compelling case of Danny Cipriani feature in this week's talking points.

Danny Richardson's magic, Huddersfield's resolve, Greg Burke's revenge, highlights from a round 18 fixture list dominated by St Helens' titanic battle with Leeds Rhinos.

Players from Test winners Ireland and South Africa feature heavily in our XV this week with the All Blacks, Wales, France & USA represented too.

Former New Zealand winger Julian Savea will join Toulon after the current Super Rugby season.

Danny Wilson has reneged on a move to Wasps in order to join Scotland as assistant to Gregor Townsend - and the Premiership side have described it as "a big disappointment".

Australia have called up scrum-half Jake Gordon as injury cover for Will Genia for the third Test against Ireland.

World Rugby has rescinded a red card awarded against France full-back Benjamin Fall in last weekend's second test against New Zealand, ensuring he will be available for the third Test at Dunedin on Saturday.