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Leicester Tigers hold off spirited Saracens comeback to end StoneX hoodoo
Planet Rugby 26 Oct 2024

Leicester Tigers hold off spirited Saracens comeback to end StoneX hoodoo

Leicester fought off a late Saracens comeback to claim a solid 32-29 win.

Premiership
Bath thump Sale in 14-a-side thriller while Gloucester put Newcastle to the sword
Planet Rugby 26 Oct 2024

Bath thump Sale in 14-a-side thriller while Gloucester put Newcastle to the sword

Bath and Gloucester secured emphatic wins in the Premiership.

Premiership
WATCH: Scotland international throws ‘disgustingly good’ 30-metre assist in Premiership clash
Louis Chapman Coombe 26 Oct 2024

WATCH: Scotland international throws ‘disgustingly good’ 30-metre assist in Premiership clash

Is this assist of the season?

Northampton Saints
Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: 5 takeaways as ‘outrageous’ Bristol prove they are ‘serious title contenders’
Louis Chapman Coombe 25 Oct 2024

Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints: 5 takeaways as ‘outrageous’ Bristol prove they are ‘serious title contenders’

Following Bristol Bears' 31-23 comeback victory over Northampton Saints, here are our takeaways from the Premiership clash.

Premiership
Bristol Bears regain top spot with fine comeback win over Northampton Saints
Planet Rugby 25 Oct 2024

Bristol Bears regain top spot with fine comeback win over Northampton Saints

Bristol Bears' win over Northampton sees them regain top spot in the Premiership table.

Premiership
England enhanced EPS contracts winners and losers: ‘Ultimate Test player’ rewarded but key starters overlooked
Louis Chapman Coombe 25 Oct 2024

England enhanced EPS contracts winners and losers: ‘Ultimate Test player’ rewarded but key starters overlooked

Here is our take on the winners and losers from the enhanced EPS contract announcement.

England
England: 17 players handed groundbreaking enhanced EPS contracts
Louis Chapman Coombe 25 Oct 2024

England: 17 players handed groundbreaking enhanced EPS contracts

17 players have been handed enhanced EPS contracts.

England
Beno Obano reaches significant Bath milestone on Premiership weekend shorn of England stars
Adam Kyriacou 25 Oct 2024

Beno Obano reaches significant Bath milestone on Premiership weekend shorn of England stars

The Premiership reaches Round Six this weekend with some standout games on the schedule, including Saracens hosting Leicester Tigers on Saturday.

Premiership
Premiership predictions: Harlequins to compound Exeter Chiefs’ misery, another Ashton Gate thriller and Saracens to declaw Tigers
Louis Chapman Coombe 25 Oct 2024

Premiership predictions: Harlequins to compound Exeter Chiefs’ misery, another Ashton Gate thriller and Saracens to declaw Tigers

Here are the Planet Rugby predictions for the latest round of the Premiership.

Premiership
Handre Pollard could join Springboks teammate’s club as mega-money move is tabled
Jared Wright 24 Oct 2024

Handre Pollard could join Springboks teammate’s club as mega-money move is tabled

Handre Pollard could link up with a Springboks teammate in Japan if he leaves Leicester Tigers.

South Africa
England and Exeter Chiefs come to ‘as good an arrangement as possible’ over Henry Slade
Louis Chapman Coombe 24 Oct 2024

England and Exeter Chiefs come to ‘as good an arrangement as possible’ over Henry Slade

Henry Slade has been out of action since July following shoulder surgery.

Exeter Chiefs
Danny Care makes bold claim about players taking ‘big hits and collisions’ in Premiership games
David Skippers 24 Oct 2024

Danny Care makes bold claim about players taking ‘big hits and collisions’ in Premiership games

Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has made a bold claim about players in the Premiership's behaviour after they were involved in "big hits and collisions".

Harlequins
Sale Sharks boss addresses du Preez brothers’ futures as French clubs target overlooked Springboks
Louis Chapman Coombe 23 Oct 2024

Sale Sharks boss addresses du Preez brothers’ futures as French clubs target overlooked Springboks

Alex Sanderson has addressed the rumours surrounding the du Preez brother's future at Sale.

Sale Sharks
‘I’m probably at my best’ – Marcus Smith reveals how he overcame All Blacks yips to star in the Premiership
Jared Wright 23 Oct 2024

‘I’m probably at my best’ – Marcus Smith reveals how he overcame All Blacks yips to star in the Premiership

Marcus Smith has revealed the changes he has made to improve his game.

England
Loose Pass: 20-minute card ‘doesn’t feel right’, Newcastle’s big night and a ‘superb tour location’ for the British & Irish Lions
Lawrence Nolan 22 Oct 2024

Loose Pass: 20-minute card ‘doesn’t feel right’, Newcastle’s big night and a ‘superb tour location’ for the British & Irish Lions

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Premiership stats leaders: Snubbed winger sends Steve Borthwick a message once again with ‘mighty’ attacking display
Louis Chapman Coombe 21 Oct 2024

Premiership stats leaders: Snubbed winger sends Steve Borthwick a message once again with ‘mighty’ attacking display

Here is an in-depth look at the stats leaders from Round Five of the Premiership.

Premiership
10 of the longest winless streaks in rugby history including a run of 36 straight defeats
Jared Wright 21 Oct 2024

10 of the longest winless streaks in rugby history including a run of 36 straight defeats

A look at some of the longest winless streaks in rugby union history.

International
Premiership power rankings: Exeter hit ‘new low’ with Northampton Saints and Newcastle on the up
Louis Chapman Coombe 21 Oct 2024

Premiership power rankings: Exeter hit ‘new low’ with Northampton Saints and Newcastle on the up

Here is the latest edition of the Premiership power rankings!

Premiership
Planet Rugby reader’s radical URC-Premiership merger solution and plan for a global season
Planet Rugby 21 Oct 2024

Planet Rugby reader’s radical URC-Premiership merger solution and plan for a global season

Planet Rugby reader Jay du Plessis offers an interesting solution to align the global game.

Premiership
Premiership Team of the Week: Topsy Ojo picks ‘immense’ England star and ‘a lot of love for Newcastle’
James While 21 Oct 2024

Premiership Team of the Week: Topsy Ojo picks ‘immense’ England star and ‘a lot of love for Newcastle’

Check out Topsy Ojo's Premiership Team of the Week for Round Five.

Premiership
Opinion: What has led to Exeter Chiefs’ downfall as Rob Baxter’s charges hit rock-bottom
Louis Chapman Coombe 21 Oct 2024

Opinion: What has led to Exeter Chiefs’ downfall as Rob Baxter’s charges hit rock-bottom

Planet Rugby writer Louis Chapman-Coombe delves into the key issues behind Exeter's early season slump

Exeter Chiefs
Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘The Steve Diamond effect’ at Newcastle, unbeaten URC duo and refereeing inconsistencies
Dylan Coetzee 21 Oct 2024

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘The Steve Diamond effect’ at Newcastle, unbeaten URC duo and refereeing inconsistencies

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Who's hot and who's not
Michael Cheika reveals how Leicester Tigers crucially gave Handre Pollard a greater ‘platform’
Dylan Coetzee 21 Oct 2024

Michael Cheika reveals how Leicester Tigers crucially gave Handre Pollard a greater ‘platform’

A sharp team talk at half-time proved successful for Leicester Tigers in their 29-26 comeback win over Gloucester.

Leicester Tigers
Handre Pollard finishes outlandish Leicester trick play as Tigers fight back to beat Gloucester
Planet Rugby 20 Oct 2024

Handre Pollard finishes outlandish Leicester trick play as Tigers fight back to beat Gloucester

Handre Pollard was among the try scorers for Leicester Tigers as they fought back to defeat Gloucester 29-26 in the Premiership at Welford Road.

Premiership
International star departs Premiership side in move that ‘makes complete sense for all concerned’
Adam Kyriacou 20 Oct 2024

International star departs Premiership side in move that ‘makes complete sense for all concerned’

Italy international scrum-half Stephen Varney has left Premiership side Gloucester with immediate effect after signing a deal with Top 14 outfit Vannes.

Gloucester
Johann van Graan delighted as Bath land final blow in ‘heavyweight boxing fight’
Louis Chapman Coombe 19 Oct 2024

Johann van Graan delighted as Bath land final blow in ‘heavyweight boxing fight’

Johann van Graan was left delighted by his side's win in 'heavyweight boxing fight' against Harlequins

Bath
Mark McCall: ‘I have been at the club a long time and I can’t remember a win like that one’
David Skippers 19 Oct 2024

Mark McCall: ‘I have been at the club a long time and I can’t remember a win like that one’

Mark McCall praised Saracens' players after they left it late to clinch a 37-35 victory over Bristol in Saturday's Premiership clash at Ashton Gate.

Saracens
Bath secure dramatic victory over Harlequins with try at the death
Louis Chapman Coombe 19 Oct 2024

Bath secure dramatic victory over Harlequins with try at the death

Bath notched a gutsy 26-24 win over Harlequins at the Stoop.

Premiership
England returnee steers Saracens to sensational comeback win over Bristol Bears
Planet Rugby 19 Oct 2024

England returnee steers Saracens to sensational comeback win over Bristol Bears

Alex Lozowski's 80th-minute penalty steered Saracens to a dramatic 37-35 win over Bristol Bears.

England
WATCH: Bristol Bears score OUTRAGEOUS full-length try, as England snub shows Steve Borthwick what he is missing
Louis Chapman Coombe 19 Oct 2024

WATCH: Bristol Bears score OUTRAGEOUS full-length try, as England snub shows Steve Borthwick what he is missing

Gabriel Ibitoye was at the heart of a sensational Bristol Bears try.

Bristol
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Editor's Picks

Wasps legend Lawrence Dallaglio on Champions Cup and South Africa's inclusion.

Lawrence Dallaglio: ‘Once you’ve won away in South Africa you think anything and everything is possible’

05 Dec 2024
All Blacks duo Beauden Barrett (left) and Wallace Sititi (right) alongside head coach Scott Robertson (inset, middle).

All Blacks 2024 player ratings: ‘Remarkable’ youngster ‘justifies’ controversial Scott Robertson decision as all 42 players marked

05 Dec 2024
Scotland and Sale Sharks winger Arron Reed and an insert of Duhan van der Merwe.

‘Best form of my life’ – Scotland flyer hopes to usurp ‘unbelievable’ wingers and be backed in ‘a big game’

04 Dec 2024
England captain Jamie George and insert of head coach Steve Borthwick

State of the Nation: England reach ‘peak rugby insanity’ and Steve Borthwick must take the ‘blame for his loyalty’

04 Dec 2024
Ireland won three games out of four this autumn.

State of the Nation: ‘Error-strewn’ Ireland left with ‘more questions than answers’ as Andy Farrell hands torch to Simon Easterby

03 Dec 2024

Test Rugby

Handre Pollard of South Africa during the Autumn Nation Series match at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh.

Handre Pollard: ‘I do not know yet what I’m doing or where I’m going’

11 Dec 2024
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett taking on the Springboks in 2024 and general view of Eden Park (inset).

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett makes Springboks Eden Park claim ahead of 2025 clash and looks back on ‘pretty demanding’ 2024

11 Dec 2024
Tom Curry and Alex Sanderson image

Tom Curry set for advanced procedure to improve 2027 Rugby World Cup chances

11 Dec 2024
Springboks and Sharks star Siya Kolisi and an insert of Schalk Burger,

Schalk Burger: Siya Kolisi’s trait that ‘not a lot’ of players have as Springboks great weighs in on his positional switch

11 Dec 2024
Stormers and Springboks fly-half Manie Libbok.

Springboks fly-half Manie Libbok posts update after being hospitalised with a concussion

11 Dec 2024

Champions Cup

Stormers and Springboks fly-half Manie Libbok.

Springboks fly-half Manie Libbok posts update after being hospitalised with a concussion

11 Dec 2024
All Blacks star Jordie Barrett and an insert of Leinster coach Leo Cullen.

Jordie Barrett’s positional preference adds weight to Leinster ‘galactico’ claim and spells bad news for two Ireland stars

11 Dec 2024
Springboks fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and an insert of Stormers playmaker Manie Libbok.

Springboks rookie nears return after Manie Libbok setback as Stormers get some ‘cattle’ back for Harlequins

10 Dec 2024
The Champions Cup kicked off at the Recreation Ground over the weekend.

Loose Pass: Champions Cup ‘under the weather’ as several facets questioned and the ‘outer limit’ of advantage

10 Dec 2024
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus and Toulouse wing Matthis Lebel are up for awards.

Readers’ Awards: Last chance for Rassie Erasmus? Cast your vote and get justice for props

10 Dec 2024

Facts & Stats

Springboks players Jesse Kriel and Aphelele Fassi and an insert of head coach Rassie Erasmus.

Springboks: 33 stats and facts from 2024 as Rassie Erasmus’ men enjoy record-breaking year

10 Dec 2024
A split image of Dan Carter leaving the Eden Park pitch, Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus and Willie Le Roux evading Sam Cane's tackle.

All Blacks v Springboks: The Eden Park record Rassie Erasmus’ men will look to rectify as 50-game record is put on the line

10 Dec 2024
Springboks head coaches Rassie Erasmus and Jake White.

Jake White’s Springboks record that Rassie Erasmus fell agonisingly close to beating

05 Dec 2024
All Blacks coaches Scott Robertson, Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster.

How Scott Robertson stacks up to previous All Blacks bosses after 14 Tests

26 Nov 2024
World Rugby Player of the Year Award winners Ireland's Johnny Sexton, South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit, New Zealand's Richie McCaw, New Zealand's Dan Carter and All Blacks number eight Kieran Read.

Full list of past winners and nominees for the World Rugby Player of the Year

25 Nov 2024

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