Colin Newboult 23 Apr 2026 Sharks’ ‘official request’ over Ethan Hooker incident rejected as URC closes matter Ospreys wing Luke Morgan will not be punished for his hit on Ethan Hooker despite the Sharks' pleas. Sharks
Jared Wright 23 Apr 2026 ‘It was clear he was unable to function’ – Ospreys boss blasts cheating accusations to avoid Sharks’ Springboks-powered scrum Ospreys boss Mark Jones has hit back at accusations that his side feigned injuries to avoid a scrum contest against the Sharks. Ospreys
Colin Newboult 23 Apr 2026 Ospreys boss slams ‘disgraceful’ abuse of Welsh wing and claims ‘no malice’ in Ethan Hooker dogshot The Ospreys have leapt to the defence of their player, who has come under fire after injuring the Sharks' Ethan Hooker. Ospreys
Jared Wright 21 Apr 2026 ‘Sharks are done’ – Ex-Springboks slam ‘disgraceful’ shot on Ethan Hooker as ‘the worst thing’ from the weekend The Sharks season is 'done' according to three former Springboks who slammed the unpunished cheapshot on Ethan Hooker. Sharks
Jared Wright 21 Apr 2026 Ethan Hooker injury forces Sharks to make ‘official request’ to URC after Welsh winger’s dogshot goes unpunished The Sharks have reportedly demanded that the incident be investigated by the United Rugby Championship. Sharks
Jared Wright 21 Apr 2026 Welsh winger defends dogshot that injured Springbok claiming he was ‘fully legal’ amid ‘shameful’ backlash Luke Morgan has fired back at South African fans who have slammed his actions causing an injury for Ethan Hooker. United Rugby Championship
Jared Wright 20 Apr 2026 Springbok’s Sharks departure confirmed while Bulls finally complete fly-half signing Another Springbok's departure from Durban has been confirmed while the Bulls have reportedly finalised a signing. South Africa
Liam Heagney 20 Apr 2026 Who’s hot and who’s not: URC’s ‘battle to savour’, PREM Rugby’s ‘hitmen’, ‘no hiding place’ for Alex Sanderson and ‘financials not cutting it’ Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action. Who's hot and who's not
Colin Newboult 20 Apr 2026 Springboks star suffers serious injury after nasty dogshot as JP Pietersen slams lack of ‘protection’ Ethan Hooker is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a cheap shot. South Africa
Colin Newboult 20 Apr 2026 Ospreys face ‘cheating’ accusations after Sharks’ Springboks stars denied ‘contest’ following possible ‘fake injuries’ The game went to uncontested scrums after the Ospreys set-piece had just been pummelled by Springboks duo Ox Nche and Vincent Koch. United Rugby Championship
Colin Newboult 18 Apr 2026 Ospreys v Sharks: Five takeaways as ‘season over’ for the South Africans while ‘cheap shot’ that injures Springboks star adds to the pain Planet Rugby's five takeaways following the Ospreys' United Rugby Championship victory over the Sharks. United Rugby Championship
Jared Wright 18 Apr 2026 Sharks player ratings: JP Pietersen’s men fail to overcome losing ‘lethal’ Springboks weapons through unpunished acts in disappointing defeat Sharks player ratings following their 21-17 defeat to the Ospreys. Sharks
Jared Wright 16 Apr 2026 Siya Kolisi absent as JP Pietersen has ‘no hesitation’ in unleashing schoolboy sensation on Ospreys JP Pietersen has rolled the dice on an 18-year-old SA Schools international against the Ospreys. Sharks
Jared Wright 16 Apr 2026 URC round 15: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, how to watch and referee appointments All the team news, fixture details and where to watch round 15 of the United Rugby Championship. United Rugby Championship
Colin Newboult 15 Apr 2026 Ex-NZ Rugby chair claims South Africa made Super Rugby ‘completely uneconomic’ as the ‘killer blow’ which led to their departure revealed New Zealand would have had to subsidise South Africa if they stayed in Super Rugby, according to ex-NZ Rugby chair. New Zealand
Jared Wright 15 Apr 2026 Opinion: How Rassie Erasmus should utilise South Africa A clash with Zimbabwe including a possible matchday 23 How Rassie Erasmus should utilise South Africa A's fixture against Zimbabwe which will raise the curtain on the Springboks' season. South Africa
Jared Wright 14 Apr 2026 Eben Etzebeth adds to Sharks injury crisis as Springboks sweat over lock stocks Eben Etzebeth faces a race against time to be fit for the Springboks. South Africa
Jared Wright 12 Apr 2026 Rugby Transfers: Sharks circle Springboks snub, Bulls’ post-Ruan Nortje plans and Stormers’ rebuild In our South African-focused transfers and rumours update, we take a look at the speculation around the Sharks, Bulls and Stormers. South Africa
Colin Newboult 11 Apr 2026 Jean de Villiers: Why South African sides can ‘definitely’ win the Champions Cup and the reason they are falling short South Africa has never provided a Champions Cup semi-finalist but two Springboks legends insist that can change. Investec Champions Cup
Jared Wright 06 Apr 2026 Who’s hot and who’s not: All Black ‘finally’ fires, French dominate Champions Cup, South Africans bow out and lack of Leicester ‘criticism’ It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. Who's hot and who's not
Jared Wright 06 Apr 2026 Rugby Transfers: Bulls could lose Springboks snub without help, All Blacks bruiser to boost World Cup bid and Stormers want to keep Malherbe Our latest rugby transfers and rumours update focuses on an Shannon Frizell, Frans Malherbe, a Springboks' snub and more. Super Rugby
Adam Kyriacou 03 Apr 2026 Challenge Cup round of 16: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, how to watch and referee appointments The EPCR Challenge Cup reaches the Round of 16 stage this weekend with one match scheduled for Friday, five across Saturday and two on Sunday. Challenge Cup
Jared Wright 02 Apr 2026 Eben Etzebeth starts with four other Springboks following 12-game ban as Connacht welcome back Ireland star Eben Etzebeth is back. Challenge Cup
Ben Youngs 02 Apr 2026 Ben Youngs’ Investec Champions Cup: Round of 16 predictions, South Africa’s shame and the fixture that will deliver all-court entertainment In his fifth exclusive Investec Champions Cup column for Planet Rugby, For The Love Of Rugby co-host Ben Youngs names the teams he expects to win. Investec Champions Cup
Louis Chapman Coombe 30 Mar 2026 British and Irish Lions and Springbok World Cup winner headline EPCR additional players list as clubs draft in reinforcements All 32 clubs left in the EPCR competitions have named their additional players lists ahead of their return to European action this weekend. Investec Champions Cup
Jared Wright 27 Mar 2026 Sharks v Cardiff: Five takeaways as Springboks luxury helps JP Pietersen’s men overcome ‘lacklustre’ performance Five takeaways from the Sharks' narrow victory over Cardiff in Durban. Sharks
David Skippers 27 Mar 2026 Sharks player ratings: Springboks snub and Andre Esterhuizen ‘lead the way’ in hard-fought win against Cardiff After their triumph in their URC encounter against Cardiff in Durban, here's how the Sharks players performed on Friday. Sharks
Jared Wright 26 Mar 2026 Siya Kolisi’s absence explained while JP Pietersen clarifies Springboks speedster’s omission Why Siya Kolisi won't be facing Cardiff while JP Pietersen explains Edwill van der Merwe's absence. Sharks
Adam Kyriacou 26 Mar 2026 URC round 14: Predictions, teams, kick-off times, how to watch and referee appointments The United Rugby Championship continues this weekend and it's another pivotal round with three games on Friday before five take place on Saturday. United Rugby Championship
Jared Wright 26 Mar 2026 Eben Etzebeth’s eye-gouge ban draws to a close as Springboks star to ease Sharks crisis and bolster title bid Eben Etzebeth's suspension is drawing to a close at a pivitol time in the Sharks' season. Sharks
