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Another busy day in the rugby union game as build-up continues ahead of the opening November internationals plus John Nicholson returns. The post Rugby Union Today: England trim squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Here is a crowd-sourced team selection for the Autumn Internationals, which might help to steer Eddie Jones in the right direction.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says Saturday's Test against England at Twickenham is an ideal opportunity to test some new combinations. The post Rassie Erasmus – ‘We’ll be tested at nine’ appeared first on Plane...

Eddie Jones has retained 25 players to prepare for the opening match of the Autumn Internationals, against South Africa at Twickenham.

Mike Brown and Ben Morgan are among 11 players to have been dropped from England's squad to face South Africa on Saturday.

Courtney Lawes will miss England's Test against South Africa on Saturday due to a back injury, forwards coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed.

Maro Itoje says he is willing to play a variety of positions for England, as they prepare for their autumn international against South Africa, live on Sky Sports.

Harlequins back Mike Brown has been left out of the 25-man England squad retained ahead of their international clash with South Africa. The post Mike Brown drops out of England squad appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Montpellier have suffered an injury setback after hooker Bismarck du Plessis was ruled out for up to two months following neck surgery. The post Neck surgery rules out Bismarck du Plessis appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Test your knowledge of the history between England and the Springboks ahead of Saturday's clash, live on Sky Sports Action from 2pm.

Leinster have suffered a setback after wing Fergus McFadden was ruled out of action for four months following a procedure on his hamstring. The post Four months out for Fergus McFadden appeared first on Planet Rugby.

The Lions had disputed the lock's move to Kingsholm

Only South Africa and Japan based players are available to South Africa

Glasgow Warriors fly-half Adam Hastings has hailed his number one rival for the Scotland number 10 jersey Finn Russell as a 'role model'. The post Adam Hastings hails ‘role model’ Finn Russell appeared first on Plane...

How big are you? Are you a big boy? Does size really matter? The post Johnny Nic on rugby: Does size really matter? appeared first on Planet Rugby.

Fly-half Johnny Sexton says it is important that Ireland show in the All Blacks clash that they are competitive ahead of the Rugby World Cup. The post Johnny Sexton relishing All Blacks challenge appeared first on Planet...

Former captain Will Carling will join England head coach Eddie Jones' backroom staff for the November internationals as a leadership mentor. The post Will Carling joins England in leadership mentor role appeared first on...

With the Autumn Internationals getting underway this weekend, Henry Ker picks his team to take on South Africa

Australia international prop Allan Alaalatoa has re-signed with the Brumbies on a five-year contract.

England start their Quilter Internationals with a meeting against familiar rivals South Africa on Saturday, November 3, live on Sky Sports.

The Brumbies have announced that Wallabies international front-rower Allan Alaalatoa has extended his stay at the club for a further four years. The post Allan Alaalatoa extends Brumbies stay appeared first on Planet Rug...

Former captain Will Carling is to join England's management team this autumn, as a mentor to senior players.