International Rugby News
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Tom Banks welcomes competition for full-back spot
Tom Banks is keen to complete his recovery from an arm injury and is welcoming added competition in the Wallabies and Brumbies squads.
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Rassie Erasmus playing with fire
Rassie Erasmus has hinted that he will release another video soon, giving a new side to the story about his infamous post-Test video rant.
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Who’s hot and who’s not
Check who’s hot or not following the week’s on and off-field action.
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‘All Blacks still the team to beat’ – Sir Ian McGeechan
British & Irish Lions great Sir Ian McGeechan has reviewed the Autumn Nations Series and insists the All Blacks are the true number one team.
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World Rugby urged to fix eligibility ‘anomaly’
World Rugby have been urged by NZRPA chief executive Rob Nichol to fix their eligibility law so it doesn’t hamper players like Folau Fakatava.
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A British & Irish Lions 23 if they played tomorrow
Planet Rugby writer James While takes a stab at picking a British and Irish Lions matchday squad if a first Test was to be played tomorrow.
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Rob Valetini receives three-match suspension
Wallabies back-row Rob Valetini has received a three-match suspension after being sent off in his side’s defeat to Wales in Cardiff last weekend.
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Dave Rennie apologises for rant, gets written warning
Rugby Australia and Wallabies coach Dave Rennie have been given a written warning by World Rugby after comments he made last week.
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Denny Solomona leaves Sale Sharks with immediate effect
Premiership side Sale Sharks have announced on Friday that England Test wing Denny Solomona has left the club with immediate effect.
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Springboks have work to do but foundations are in place
Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber believes his side have a lot of work to do ahead of the defence of their World Cup title in France in 2023.