Louis Chapman Coombe

Louis Chapman Coombe

Rugby News Writer

Joined 01 Aug 2024
Articles Written 916

I am a Rugby News Writer for Planet Rugby and Love Rugby League, covering all aspects of English, Welsh and Irish rugby as well as the southern hemisphere.

As part of my role with Planet Rugby, I have developed a particular focus on the Premiership, URC and the English, Welsh and Irish Test sides and often attend press events and matches as a result.

Since starting with the company, I have covered the Six Nations, Autumn Internationals and a Premiership final at Twickenham, as well as becoming a regular feature in the Exeter Chiefs press box.

About

I started my journalism career in 2023 as a freelance rugby league writer while studying my Masters at Leeds Beckett University. As a freelancer, I wrote for leading rugby league publications Prost Rugby League, the League Express, Rugby League World Magazine and Forty-20. During the 2023 off-season, I decided to follow my passion of rugby union and became a regular contributor to the Rugby Paper, Rugby Inside Line and the Last Word on Rugby.

I initially joined Planet Sport as a freelancer across both Planet Rugby and Love Rugby League, and later became a full-time member of staff.

I was born in London but following a family move I grew up in Devon in a small village outside of Exeter.

I am also a keen rugby union player and have represented Devon and Kent at county level and was also a part of the Exeter Chiefs academy.

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