Louis Chapman Coombe 20 May 2025 British and Irish Lions snub captains Wales as Matt Sherratt includes six uncapped players in 33-man squad for Japan tour Dewi Lake will once again captain Wales on their summer tour of Japan, as Matt Sherratt names his 33-man squad. Wales
Jared Wright 03 May 2025 Nigel Owens ‘braced’ for limited Welsh influence in British and Irish Lions squad but reveals one snub that would ‘shock’ Nigel Owens picks five Wales stars he hopes will make Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions squad. British and Irish Lions
Jared Wright 18 Mar 2025 State of the Nation: Wales ‘shambolic’ Six Nations leaves nowhere to go but up after ‘ultimate embarrassment’ Following the conclusion of the 2025 Six Nations, here's our State of the Nation for Wales. Wales
James While 17 Mar 2025 British and Irish Lions: Our 37-man squad following the Six Nations as Maro Itoje emerges as the ‘clear’ captain We pick our 37-man British and Irish Lions squad tour Australia. British and Irish Lions
Louis Chapman Coombe 06 Mar 2025 Wales team v Scotland: Huge boost as Lions frontrunner returns while Matt Sherratt achieves six-year first Dewi Lake returns to the Wales matchday squad for the first time this Six Nations. Wales
Adam Kyriacou 04 Mar 2025 Wales dealt mixed injury news ahead of Scotland clash while ‘big player’ with ‘point to prove’ in contention to return Wales have been dealt a blow ahead of their Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield after it was confirmed that Josh Adams will miss the game. Wales
Louis Chapman Coombe 25 Feb 2025 Wales boosted by return of Lions front-runner for remainder of Six Nations campaign Dewi Lake is back for Wales! Wales
Adam Kyriacou 23 Jan 2025 Six Nations Injured XV: ‘Seismic setback’ for Scotland while France hit hardest by SIX absentees Ahead of the 2025 Six Nations, we look at those players who will be absent for a part or in some cases all of the Championship by naming our Injured XV. Six Nations
Jared Wright 06 Jan 2025 Who’s hot and who’s not: Tom Willis bangs on England door while Sale’s is wide open and France ‘hammered’ by injuries Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action. Who's hot and who's not
Louis Chapman Coombe 04 Jan 2025 British & Irish Lions: 10 potential captain candidates for Andy Farrell including ‘clear’ front-runner Planet Rugby takes a look at the main runners and riders for Lions captaincy. British and Irish Lions
Jared Wright 01 Jan 2025 Nigel Owens’ shock ‘first two names’ on his British and Irish Lions teamsheet Nigel Owens picks out two Wales stars to make the Lions team. British and Irish Lions
Louis Chapman Coombe 01 Jan 2025 Dewi Lake out! Four potential Wales captains for the Six Nations including ‘genuine world-class talent’ Planet Rugby assesses the runners and riders for Wales captain with Dewi Lake likely out of the championship. Wales
Colin Newboult 31 Dec 2024 Nine players to watch in 2025: Ireland starlet ‘gunning’ for Lions role after breakthrough year while South African ‘tearaway’ to become ‘top-class’ Springbok Picking our players to watch for 2025 after another thrilling year in the sport. Internationals
Jared Wright 09 Dec 2024 Readers’ Team of the Year: Eben Etzebeth or Maro Itoje? Vote for your forwards following a ‘sensational’ 2024 Test season Cast your vote for the Team of the Year. Internationals
Jared Wright 28 Nov 2024 State of the Nation: Warren Gatland ‘witnesses’ the ‘destruction of his empire’ but Wales stars show there is still ‘some fight in the dog’ Here is the Wales State of the Nation update after the Autumn Nations Series. Wales
Louis Chapman Coombe 23 Nov 2024 Wales player ratings v Springboks: Defensive ‘bulldozer’ only bright spark on ‘woeful day’ for Warren Gatland’s men Our Wales player ratings from their 45-12 defeat to the Springboks. Wales
Jared Wright 21 Nov 2024 Wales v Springboks preview: No ‘fairytale ending’ for Warren Gatland as Rassie Erasmus’ charges to ‘blow them off the park’ Our preview of the final match of 2024 for both Wales and the Springboks. Internationals
Louis Chapman Coombe 20 Nov 2024 Wales team v Springboks: Under pressure Gatland makes wholesale changes for make-or-break clash Warren Gatland has made plenty of changes this weekend! Wales
James While 11 Nov 2024 David Campese’s Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: ‘Freakish’ Springboks star features as several ‘harsh calls’ made Wallabies great David Campese selects his Team of the Week following a sensational round of action. Internationals
Louis Chapman Coombe 10 Nov 2024 Wales player ratings v Fiji: Lions contender boosts tour chances with ‘epic captain’s knock’ despite gut-wrenching defeat Here are the Planet Rugby Wales player ratings following their 24-19 defeat to Fiji. Wales
Adam Kyriacou 21 Oct 2024 Wales squad: Warren Gatland picks two uncapped players in ‘exciting’ squad while forward finally rewarded for Premiership form Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named two uncapped players in his 35-player squad that will begin preparations for the Autumn Nations Series. Wales
David Skippers 13 Sep 2024 Dewi Lake makes forthright revelation on Wales captaincy role Ospreys hooker Dewi Lake has revealed that he would love to continue in his position as captain of Wales in the international arena. Wales
Louis Chapman Coombe 19 Jul 2024 5 players that rocketed into the British & Irish Lions spotlight after breakout July Tests Will any of these five players be on the plane next year? British and Irish Lions
David Skippers 16 Jul 2024 Rating every Wales player from Wallabies series as Dewi Lake leads from the front Our player ratings for each of Wales' players who were in action during their recent two-Test series against the Wallabies in Australia. Wales
Dylan Coetzee 14 Jul 2024 10 of the week’s top performers including ‘sensational’ All Black veteran, Ireland hero and a Wallaby with a ‘new lease of life’ Since our ratings only covered All Blacks v England, Wallabies v Wales and Springboks v Ireland, our top 10 will be derived from those series. Internationals
Colin Newboult 22 Jun 2024 Wales player ratings: Dewi Lake ‘stands up’ to Springboks physicality but Warren Gatland’s men overwhelmed by world champions Wales’ player ratings following their 41-13 defeat to South Africa in the Test at Twickenham. Wales
Adam Kyriacou 21 Jun 2024 Wales eager to be ‘aggressors’ against Springboks as poor form ‘parked’ at Twickenham Dewi Lake wants Wales to "be the aggressors" against the world champion Springboks when the two nations collide at Twickenham on Saturday. Wales
Jared Wright 20 Jun 2024 Springboks v Wales preview: Rassie Erasmus’ stars to ‘annihilate’ Warren Gatland’s rookies Check our preview as the Springboks and Wales collide at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. South Africa
Jared Wright 18 Jun 2024 Wales team winners and losers as Warren Gatland continues front-row tinkering against Springboks Our winners and losers from Warren Gatland's selection. Wales
Adam Kyriacou 18 Jun 2024 Wales team: Dewi Lake returns as Warren Gatland backs rookie nine against Springboks Wales head coach Warren Gatland has announced his team for their opening Test of the summer, against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday. Wales
