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Damian Willemse will start at inside centre for Western Province when they host the Sharks in Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final at Newlands. The post Damian Willemse at 12 for Western Province appeared first on Planet Rug...

Prop Joe Moody has re-signed with the All Blacks and Canterbury Crusaders until 2022.

Eddie Jones says England are planning hot weather camps in Italy next summer to help replicate the conditions his players can expect at the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Another busy day in rugby union as the All Blacks and Australia named their squads for the third and final Bledisloe Cup match in 2018. The post Rugby Union Today: Teams named for Bledisloe Cup appeared first on Planet R...

The Worcester Warriors tighthead prop reflects on his own career since his move five years ago

New Zealand will be hoping to win their third successive match of the year against Australia when they meet in Yokohama on Saturday. The post Preview: New Zealand v Australia appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Conor Murray's new contract with the IRFU brings him up to 2022, and he has revealed he had no hesitations in signing it.

Eddie Jones has hinted at an England recall for Manu Tuilagi in their autumn series opener against South Africa on November 3.

... A fly-half named Wilkinson

Sir Ian McGeechan says the extended Premiership season shows "a lack of understanding" of how to make a Lions tour successful, and says the players still have the desire to represent the British and Irish side.

It's that time again for our Video of the Week, bringing you standout footage you may enjoy. Today we look back at a Bledisloe Cup classic. The post Video of the Week: Bledisloe Cup classic appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Ahead of the final Bledisloe Cup contest of the season, we look at the best bets from that game, as well as Munster v Glasgow in the PRO14. The post Betting preview: All Blacks to make it three in a row? appeared first o...

Why no Attwood, Goode or Armand? Is Farrell going to start at 10 from now on?

70 caps for Ireland and set to make his Munster return after a slight hamstring injury

Jean-Luc du Preez will make his first start of the season for the Sharks in Saturday's Currie Cup final against Western Province. The post Jean-Luc du Preez to start for Sharks appeared first on Planet Rugby.

All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has leapt to the defence of Wallabies coach Michael Cheika ahead of the sides' Bledisloe Test on Saturday. The post Steve Hansen backs under-fire Michael Cheika appeared first on Planet Rugby...

Ireland and Munster back Keith Earls has agreed a contract extension with the IRFU until June 2021.

The IRFU and Munster have confirmed that Keith Earls has signed a new contract which will see him continue his career at the Irish province. The post Keith Earls commits future to Ireland and Munster appeared first on Pl...

Exeter Chiefs have agreed to release Michele Campagnaro from his playing contract with the Premiership club from October 31. The post Exeter Chiefs to release Michele Campagnaro appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Four PRO14 games take place on Friday night with the Kings, Ospreys, Zebre and Ulster hosting the Scarlets, Connacht, Edinburgh and Ulster. The post PRO14 Preview: Friday appeared first on Planet Rugby.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has backed his under-pressure Australian counterpart Michael Cheika, comparing the Wallabies chief to past and present Manchester United managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho.

England head coach Wayne Bennett will take charge of South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.