Louis Chapman Coombe 19 Mar 2025 Ireland stars latest to commit futures to Leinster with new contract extensions Jamie Osborne and James Lowe have penned new deals to keep them with Leinster. Leinster
Jared Wright 08 Mar 2025 Ireland player ratings v France: Sam Prendergast’s ‘mare’ and a ‘brainless’ tackle ends Grand Slam bid in dismal fashion Our Ireland player ratings following their Six Nations defeat to France. Ireland
Jared Wright 06 Mar 2025 Ireland team v France: Winners and losers as ‘greatest warriors’ bow out while ‘hammer blow’ dents Six Nations hopes Our winners and losers from Simon Easterby's team to face France at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland
Jared Wright 21 Feb 2025 Wales v Ireland preview: History chasing Irish to ‘flex their superiority’ as Matt Sherratt’s fresh take fails to end tragic run As was the case last year, two sides in completely contrasting form meet in Round Three of the Six Nations as Wales host Ireland in Cardiff. Six Nations
Jared Wright 20 Feb 2025 Ireland team: Winners and losers as ‘sensational’ star is rewarded with several ‘victims’ of insane depth We pick out winners and losers from Simon Easterby's squad selection to face Wales in round three of the Six Nations. Ireland
Jared Wright 07 Feb 2025 Ireland team v Scotland: Winners and losers as ‘fierce warrior’ returns while Simon Easterby overlooks ‘influential’ cameo Our winners and losers from Simon Easterby's selection to face Scotland. Ireland
Jared Wright 30 Jan 2025 Ireland team winners and losers: Simon Easterby backs ‘immaculate’ Sam Prendergast as legendary forward falls ‘victim’ to incredible positional depth We pick out our winners and losers from Simon Easterby's team to face England in the Six Nations. Ireland
Colin Newboult 17 Jan 2025 Jordie Barrett makes big prediction for huge Ireland talent with ‘complete skill set’ who is ‘very similar’ to the All Blacks star Jordie Barrett believes that the future is very bright for a Leinster and Ireland back who is just as versatile as he is. Ireland
Dylan Coetzee 27 Dec 2024 Newbies of the Year: Nine stars that caught fire in 2024 including a ‘barnstorming’ All Black and ‘generational’ Springbok We looked at nine newbies who caught fire in 2024. International
Louis Chapman Coombe 23 Nov 2024 Ireland player ratings v Fiji: ‘Barnstorming’ Bundee Aki showcases Lions credentials, while rookie recovers from ‘nightmare start’ Our player ratings from Ireland's solid win over Fiji. Ireland
Jared Wright 21 Nov 2024 Ireland team: Winners and losers as Andy Farrell throws rookie into the ‘spotlight’ but cannot hide ‘Leinster bias’ Our winners and losers from the Ireland team named to face Fiji. Ireland
Jared Wright 18 Nov 2024 World Rugby Awards: Winners and losers as Springboks rewarded despite ‘shocking snub’ plus the ‘grossly underrepresented’ We pick out our winners and losers after the nominees for the World Rugby Awards nominee were announced. International
Louis Chapman Coombe 13 Nov 2024 Ireland team winners and losers: Andy Farrell not handing out ‘sympathy caps’ as ‘exceptional’ rookies earn call-up, whilst ‘fantastic servant’ equals record Planet Rugby writer Louis Chapman-Coombe takes a look at the winners and losers from Andy Farrell's selection. Ireland
Jared Wright 06 Nov 2024 Ireland team v All Blacks: Winners and losers as Andy Farrell snubs ‘classy pair’ while ‘one of the best’ in the business returns Our winners and losers from Andy Farrell's squad selected to face the All Blacks. Ireland
Jared Wright 23 Oct 2024 Ireland squad winners and losers as Andy Farrell ‘gambles’ on injured veterans, rewards Leinster star but snubs Munster powerhouse Check out our winners and losers from Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the Autumn Nations Series. Ireland
Dylan Coetzee 20 Oct 2024 URC Team of the Week: Siya Kolisi back with a bang as ‘sensational’ Irishman turns heads again Our URC Team of the Week for Round FIve. United Rugby Championship
David Skippers 14 Oct 2024 United Rugby Championship Team of the Week: RG Snyman rewarded for ‘huge shift’ as Irish giants, Bulls and Edinburgh dominate Planet Rugby's United Rugby Championship Team of the Week following the Round Four action. United Rugby Championship
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
Dylan Coetzee 12 Jul 2024 11 players who must take their Test chance including two Springbok veterans, a future Ireland leader and late call-up We pick out 11 players who will be desperate to perform well this weekend as it is an important time in the context of their careers for various reasons. International
Jared Wright 11 Jul 2024 Springboks v Ireland preview: ‘Dark arts’ to seal series nilling as Rassie Erasmus’ charges finish the job Our preview of the Springboks-Ireland epic in Durban with the last bit of unfinished business. International
Jared Wright 05 Jul 2024 Springboks v Ireland: ‘Unfinished business’ takes centre stage at Loftus as ‘brawn and beauty’ collide – seven storylines Our seven storylines ahead of the Springboks v Ireland clash at Loftus Versfeld. International
Jared Wright 05 Jul 2024 Springboks v Ireland preview: ‘Bomb Squad’ to power world champions to another ‘nail-biting victory’, ending Irish hoodoo Our preview of the highly-anticipated clash between the Springboks and Ireland at Loftus Versfeld. International
Jared Wright 04 Jul 2024 Ireland team winners and losers as rookie’s ‘major weapon’ adds another threat to Springboks Our winners and losers from Andy Farrell's Ireland side to face the Springboks. Ireland
Adam Kyriacou 04 Jul 2024 Ireland: Andy Farrell makes surprise selection as rookie debuts against Springboks Ireland have named the uncapped Leinster centre Jamie Osborne at full-back for their Test against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Ireland
Jared Wright 18 Jun 2024 Ireland squad winners and losers as Andy Farrell snubs Munster stars for Springboks series Our winners and losers from Andy Farrell's 35-man squad. Ireland
Jared Wright 25 Apr 2024 Ireland legend: ‘Nothing to suggest’ Garry Ringrose should start over Leinster’s ‘Rolls Royce’ youngster Gordon D'Arcy believes that Garry Ringrose should not start Leinster's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints. Leinster
Jared Wright 16 Apr 2024 The SENSATIONAL XV Leinster could field with All Blacks star Jordie Barrett and Springboks powerhouse RG Snyman How Leinster could line up next season in the Champions Cup and URC with Springboks lock RG Snyman and All Blacks star Jordie Barrett. Leinster
Jared Wright 13 Apr 2024 Leinster player ratings: James Lowe’s five try involvements and ‘sensational’ Jamison Gibson-Park sinks Champions Cup holders Our Leinster player ratings after an emphatic victory over champions La Rochelle. Leinster
Dylan Coetzee 16 Feb 2023 United Rugby Championship: Five storylines to follow in Round 14 including the North-South derby and Six Nations returnees Planet Rugby has selected five storylines to follow in this weekend’s action, starting with the famous derby in South Africa. United Rugby Championship
Colin Newboult 19 Jan 2023 Ireland: Uncapped Jamie Osborne included as Joey Carbery and injured Robbie Henshaw miss out Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations, which includes the uncapped Leinster talent Jamie Osborne. Ireland
