Jared Wright 21 Jun 2025 Chiefs player ratings: Brilliant All Black the ‘most unfortunate’ loser as Damian McKenzie’s fails to fire at the ‘worst time’ How we rated the Chiefs in defeat to the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Pacific Final. Chiefs
Colin Newboult 04 Jun 2025 Ex-All Black claims Cam Roigard will miss out on Test selection because of ‘exceptional’ Damian McKenzie Scott Robertson has some big calls to make in the playmaking positions this year. New Zealand
Jared Wright 21 Nov 2024 All Blacks team v Italy: Winners and losers as ‘underappreciated warrior’ Sam Cane bows out while Scott Robertson ‘drops’ error-strewn back Our winners and losers from the final All Blacks team announcement of the year. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 18 Nov 2024 Justin Marshall offers theory for Scott Robertson’s contentious Cam Roigard call after ‘outstanding’ scrum-half ‘outplayed’ Antoine Dupont There has been a debate around Scott Robertson’s decision to take off Cam Roigard in the defeat to France. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 16 Nov 2024 All Blacks player ratings: Ardie Savea ‘overshadows’ breakout star as Scott Robertson makes ‘bizarre’ and costly blunder Planet Rugby’s player ratings for the All Blacks following their 30-29 defeat to France. New Zealand
Louis Chapman Coombe 16 Nov 2024 France v All Blacks: Winners and losers as ‘scarily good’ rookie stars while Scott Robertson let Les Bleus ‘eke win from nowhere’ Our winners and losers from France's 30-29 win over the All Blacks. Internationals
Colin Newboult 08 Nov 2024 Ireland v All Blacks: Winners and losers as Scott Robertson’s side show ‘hallmarks’ of ‘great’ New Zealand teams while ‘livid’ Andy Farrell set for ‘brutal review’ Our winners and losers from the All Blacks’ 23-13 victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Friday. Internationals
Jared Wright 06 Nov 2024 All Blacks team v Ireland: Winners and losers as Scott Robertson rewards ‘superb’ duo but not ‘mighty’ forward while ‘world-class’ operator is snubbed Our winners and losers from the All Blacks team to face Ireland. New Zealand
Jared Wright 04 Nov 2024 All Blacks: Six crucial selection decisions for Scott Robertson ahead of Ireland ‘grudge match’ Six crucial selection calls for Scott Robertson ahead of the clash against Ireland in Dublin. New Zealand
Jared Wright 02 Nov 2024 England v All Blacks: Winners and losers as ‘blockbuster’ Wallace Sititi finally fills Kaino’s void while George Ford’s ‘mare’ mutes ‘magical’ Marcus Our winners and losers from a cracking Test match at Twickenham Stadium. Internationals
Jared Wright 01 Nov 2024 England v All Blacks combined XV: Marcus Smith features but New Zealand dominate Close calls all around as we select our combined XV ahead of the crunch clash at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham between England and New Zealand. Internationals
Jared Wright 31 Oct 2024 All Blacks team v England: Winners and losers as Damian McKenzie ‘plays his way out’ and Scott Robertson makes ‘brave call’ in the pack Our winners and losers from the All Blacks team named to face England. New Zealand
David Skippers 25 Sep 2024 Cam Roigard’s return to All Blacks starting line-up is ‘not a forgone conclusion’ – ex-Crusaders star Former Crusaders scrum-half Bryn Hall feels Cam Roigard's return to the All Blacks starting XV is "not a foregone conclusion" when he is fit again. New Zealand
David Skippers 25 Sep 2024 All Blacks v Wallabies: Predicted line-up as Scott Robertson opts for star playmaker with ‘rich pedigree’ Here is our best bet at a potential All Blacks line-up to face their trans-Tasman rivals the Wallabies in Wellington on Saturday. New Zealand
James While 22 Sep 2024 Rugby Championship Team of the Week: All Blacks ‘heir’ to Aaron Smith, ‘indispensable’ Springboks rookie and ‘magnificent’ Puma Planet Rugby's James While selects our Rugby Championship Team of the Week. Rugby Championship
David Skippers 21 Sep 2024 All Blacks: Scott Robertson’s verdict on ‘remarkable’ rookie duo’s performances in Bledisloe Cup win Scott Robertson gave his verdict on the performances of two rookies in the All Blacks' 31-28 win over Australia in Sydney on Saturday. New Zealand
Jared Wright 21 Sep 2024 All Blacks player ratings: ‘Special talent’ Wallace Sititi produces another stunner as bench ‘fails’ in Bledisloe Cup blockbuster Our All Blacks player ratings after the 28-31 victory over Australia in the Bledisloe Cup. New Zealand
James While 08 Sep 2024 Rugby Championship Team of the Week: ‘Captain Springbok’ rewarded while Los Pumas lead the way after momentous victory James While selects Planet Rugby's Team of the Week following round four's action of the Rugby Championship. Rugby Championship
Louis Chapman Coombe 07 Sep 2024 All Blacks player ratings v Springboks: ‘Devasting’ rookie shines but Razor’s men ‘blown away’ by Bok Bomb Squad Our All Blacks player ratings are in. New Zealand
Jared Wright 05 Sep 2024 All Blacks team winners and losers as Scott Robertson starts ‘superstar’ in his ‘best position’ while ‘luckless’ star misses Springboks Test Our winners and losers from Scott Robertson's All Blacks team selection to face the Springboks. New Zealand
Jared Wright 05 Sep 2024 All Blacks team: Scott Robertson swings the axe with bold changes as Will Jordan shifts positions for second Springboks Test Scott Robertson has named his All Blacks to tackle the Springboks in Cape Town. New Zealand
Louis Chapman Coombe 29 Aug 2024 All Blacks: Scott Robertson reveals key reasons for the return of ‘big Test veteran’ Sam Cane Sam Cane is back in the All Blacks starting XV for the first time since the World Cup final. New Zealand
Dylan Coetzee 02 Aug 2024 TJ Perenara departure: The end of an era for the All Blacks, but what does it mean at scrum-half? We look at the future of the scrum-half role for the All Blacks after TJ Perenara leaves for Japan. New Zealand
Jared Wright 18 Jul 2024 All Blacks selection winners and losers as Scott Robertson starts ‘classy’ Barrett in Rugby Championship hint Our winners and losers from Scott Robertson's matchday 23 to face Fiji in San Diego including All Blacks veteran Beauden Barrett and Rieko Ioane. New Zealand
David Skippers 08 Jul 2024 TJ Perenara injury opens the door for youngster’s All Blacks debut as another rookie called up Experienced scrum-half TJ Perenara has been ruled out of the All Blacks' Test against England at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday due to injury. New Zealand
Adam Kyriacou 30 Jun 2024 Scott Robertson likens Cortez Ratima to former All Blacks star and addresses lock depth ahead of England series All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson discusses the form and selection of scrum-half Cortez Ratima in his squad ahead of the two-Test England series. New Zealand
Dylan Coetzee 28 Jun 2024 Rookie XV: ‘Springbok prodigy’, ‘incredibly strong’ future All Black and hoards of Englishmen all feature in the class of 2024 Since there are many new faces, Planet Rugby put together a rookie XV that includes only uncapped players and players capped in 2024. Internationals
Dylan Coetzee 15 Jun 2024 Seven players who boosted their All Blacks chances in the Hurricanes v Chiefs semi-final The Chiefs now advance to face the Blues in the final next week but first, we take a look at seven players who stood up in the second semi-final. New Zealand
David Skippers 14 Jun 2024 Chiefs star expresses admiration for All Blacks veteran ahead of crunch clash Chiefs scrum-half Cortez Ratima is excited to face Hurricanes veteran TJ Perenara in Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific semi-final in Wellington. Chiefs
Dylan Coetzee 04 May 2024 All Black hopeful bags hat-trick of assists as Chiefs squash Western Force at home Chiefs scrum-half Cortez Ratima had a strong game as he assisted three tries in his team’s dominant 56-7 win over the Force in Super Rugby Pacific. Chiefs
