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Bath v Saracens: Five takeaways as ‘Thomas the Tank’ sparks recovery while Itoje’s men restore ‘self-respect’
Alex Spink 04 Apr 2026

Bath v Saracens: Five takeaways as ‘Thomas the Tank’ sparks recovery while Itoje’s men restore ‘self-respect’

Following a 31-22 victory for Bath over Saracens in a gripping Investec Champions Cup round of 16 clash, here's our five takeaways from the Rec fixture.

Investec Champions Cup
Stormers player ratings: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s sensational cameo falls just short of epic victory
Jared Wright 04 Apr 2026

Stormers player ratings: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s sensational cameo falls just short of epic victory

Stormers player ratings following their one-point loss to RC Toulon in the round of 16.

Stormers
Northampton Saints v Castres: Five takeaways as ‘silky’ George Furbank sets up all-English tie after ‘great advert’ for Investec Champions Cup
Adam Kyriacou 03 Apr 2026

Northampton Saints v Castres: Five takeaways as ‘silky’ George Furbank sets up all-English tie after ‘great advert’ for Investec Champions Cup

Following a 49-41 win for Northampton Saints over Castres in their Investec Champions Cup clash on Friday, here's our five takeaways from the game.

Investec Champions Cup
Ben Youngs’ Investec Champions Cup: Round of 16 predictions, South Africa’s shame and the fixture that will deliver all-court entertainment
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
Lawrence Dallaglio urges ‘pantomime villain’ Henry Pollock to hold up his end of the deal as Eddie Hearn makes ‘foray’ into rugby
Alex Spink 01 Apr 2026

Lawrence Dallaglio urges ‘pantomime villain’ Henry Pollock to hold up his end of the deal as Eddie Hearn makes ‘foray’ into rugby

Lawrence Dallaglio has urged rugby to lay off “pantomime villain” Henry Pollock and get back to celebrating difference - the value on which it claims to pride itself.

Investec Champions Cup
Loose Pass: Geoff Parling rightly ‘irked’ by TNT’s ridiculous media stunt as apology smacks of kow-tow
Danny Stephens 31 Mar 2026

Loose Pass: Geoff Parling rightly ‘irked’ by TNT’s ridiculous media stunt as apology smacks of kow-tow

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

Loose Pass
Noah Caluori receives ‘be careful’ message from rugby league legend who makes lofty prediction for Saracens ace
Alex Spink 30 Mar 2026

Noah Caluori receives ‘be careful’ message from rugby league legend who makes lofty prediction for Saracens ace

Martin Offiah says Saracens star Noah Caluori reminds him of himself in his early days and has urged the teenager to look at the bigger picture.

Saracens
PREM Rugby round 12: Five takeaways as ‘Alan Partridge-esque’ Geoff Parling incident overshadows weekend that witnessed ‘rare feat’
Louis Chapman Coombe 30 Mar 2026

PREM Rugby round 12: Five takeaways as ‘Alan Partridge-esque’ Geoff Parling incident overshadows weekend that witnessed ‘rare feat’

Planet Rugby's key conclusions from round 12 of the PREM.

Premiership
Who’s hot and who’s not: Saints ‘box clever’ with Henry Pollock, ‘minnows lighting up’ URC and Geoff Parling ‘turns the air blue’
Liam Heagney 30 Mar 2026

Who’s hot and who’s not: Saints ‘box clever’ with Henry Pollock, ‘minnows lighting up’ URC and Geoff Parling ‘turns the air blue’

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
PREM Rugby Team of the Week: England bolters ‘hard to ignore’ after latest blockbuster as Henry Pollock ‘shushes’ critics
Louis Chapman Coombe 30 Mar 2026

PREM Rugby Team of the Week: England bolters ‘hard to ignore’ after latest blockbuster as Henry Pollock ‘shushes’ critics

The latest Planet Rugby PREM Team of the Week is in!

Premiership
The groundbreaking, non-invasive treatment that’s attracting former rugby players like Ugo Monye
Jack Tunney 24 Mar 2026

The groundbreaking, non-invasive treatment that’s attracting former rugby players like Ugo Monye

Supported by more than two decades of research, the application of Arthrosamid® is a simple, one-step procedure.

News
Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Delicious demonstration’ cooked up by Glasgow on weekend featuring worrying ‘lack of bite’ from Saracens and Munster
Liam Heagney 23 Mar 2026

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Delicious demonstration’ cooked up by Glasgow on weekend featuring worrying ‘lack of bite’ from Saracens and Munster

It was a hot weekend for URC leaders Glasgow along with Bath, Sharks Bordeaux, Hurricanes, Leicester, Yokohama, Lions and Connacht and one to forget for Saracens, Munster, Toulon, Leinster, Bristol, Waratahs and Harlequins.

Who's hot and who's not
Picking a British and Irish Lions side for 2029 Test series against All Blacks based on Six Nations form
James While 23 Mar 2026

Picking a British and Irish Lions side for 2029 Test series against All Blacks based on Six Nations form

Following the conclusion of the 2026 Six Nations, James While has decided to pick his British and Irish Lions team for the 2029 tour to New Zealand.

British and Irish Lions
Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears: Five takeaways as ‘no post-Six Nations blues’ in the PREM with England star one of several outstanding performers
Colin Newboult 22 Mar 2026

Leicester Tigers v Bristol Bears: Five takeaways as ‘no post-Six Nations blues’ in the PREM with England star one of several outstanding performers

Planet Rugby's five takeaways following Leicester Tigers' victory over Bristol Bears in the PREM.

Premiership
State of the Nation: Gregor Townsend critics forced to ‘eat humble pie’ despite Scotland’s ‘archetypical’ campaign
Colin Newboult 20 Mar 2026

State of the Nation: Gregor Townsend critics forced to ‘eat humble pie’ despite Scotland’s ‘archetypical’ campaign

Our State of the Nation reviews continue after the Six Nations, with Scotland up next.

Scotland
Six Nations 2026: What Ireland, France and Scotland need to win the title plus fixtures, broadcasters and match officials
Jared Wright 11 Mar 2026

Six Nations 2026: What Ireland, France and Scotland need to win the title plus fixtures, broadcasters and match officials

All you need to know for the final round of the 2026 Six Nations including the permutations, where to watch and more.

Six Nations
Opinion: Dave Rennie is right, it’s time to ditch New Zealand Rugby’s outdated All Blacks policy
Jared Wright 10 Mar 2026

Opinion: Dave Rennie is right, it’s time to ditch New Zealand Rugby’s outdated All Blacks policy

It's time for New Zealand Rugby to loosen the shackles and embrace what the modern game has become, global.

New Zealand
Opinion: The issues blighting England and the one statement that says everything
James While 08 Mar 2026

Opinion: The issues blighting England and the one statement that says everything

Rome, Saturday evening. Italy 23, England 18. The Six Nations scoreboard told a story, but not the whole one, writes James While.

England
Comment: Steve Borthwick’s ambitions for Paris have shrunk from hitting the jackpot to simply keeping his job
Alex Spink 08 Mar 2026

Comment: Steve Borthwick’s ambitions for Paris have shrunk from hitting the jackpot to simply keeping his job

How England head coach Steve Borthwick must wish he could turn back time after making a bold pre-Six Nations prediction, writes Alex Spink.

England
Six Nations Team of the Week: Italian ‘superstar’ our Player of the Round while Finn Russell and record-breaking Wales forward hailed
James While 08 Mar 2026

Six Nations Team of the Week: Italian ‘superstar’ our Player of the Round while Finn Russell and record-breaking Wales forward hailed

The 2026 Six Nations is proving exactly why it's one of the most unpredictable tournament in modern sport. Here's our Team of the Week.

Six Nations
Opinion: The need for ‘Borthwick 3.0’ becomes clear as England boss needs to ‘rip up’ code and ‘start afresh’
Louis Chapman Coombe 08 Mar 2026

Opinion: The need for ‘Borthwick 3.0’ becomes clear as England boss needs to ‘rip up’ code and ‘start afresh’

After a previous run of 12 straight victories, England face the prospect of their worst-ever Six Nations finish.

England
Comment: The ‘line in the sand’ moment that changed ‘airtight’ Scotland as Gregor Townsend silences doubters
Alex Spink 08 Mar 2026

Comment: The ‘line in the sand’ moment that changed ‘airtight’ Scotland as Gregor Townsend silences doubters

In Scotland's brightest moment Gregor Townsend returned to his darkest hour, to the game which for three months had been used as a stick to beat him with.

Scotland
All Blacks head coach announcement: Five takeaways as Dave Rennie raises NZ Rugby issue amid ‘unavoidable’ Rassie Erasmus parallel
Jared Wright 04 Mar 2026

All Blacks head coach announcement: Five takeaways as Dave Rennie raises NZ Rugby issue amid ‘unavoidable’ Rassie Erasmus parallel

Five takeaways following the announcement from New Zealand Rugby that Dave Rennie is the new All Blacks head coach.

New Zealand
Loose Pass: England’s weekend of destiny as ‘off a cliff’ scenario a scary thought for Steve Borthwick plus ‘no middle ground’ at Shape of the Game conference
Danny Stephens 03 Mar 2026

Loose Pass: England’s weekend of destiny as ‘off a cliff’ scenario a scary thought for Steve Borthwick plus ‘no middle ground’ at Shape of the Game conference

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

Loose Pass
Who’s hot and who’s not: Ospreys ‘nourish the soul’ in a week of ‘drunk on power leadership’ and Nations Championship backlash
Liam Heagney 02 Mar 2026

Who’s hot and who’s not: Ospreys ‘nourish the soul’ in a week of ‘drunk on power leadership’ and Nations Championship backlash

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
Six Nations Team of the Championship so far as Ireland ‘rock’ and ‘best player on the planet’ honoured
James While 02 Mar 2026

Six Nations Team of the Championship so far as Ireland ‘rock’ and ‘best player on the planet’ honoured

After a weekend of number crunching, and based upon the combination of our selections and our player ratings, here's our Six Nations Team of the Championship so far.

Six Nations
Six Nations: Top 10 players of the Championship thus far as ‘untouchable’ France star sets the pace
Alex Spink 01 Mar 2026

Six Nations: Top 10 players of the Championship thus far as ‘untouchable’ France star sets the pace

Planet Rugby's Alex Spink runs the rule over the first three rounds of the 2026 Six Nations and picks out 10 performers worthy of praise.

Six Nations
Loose Pass: Coach killers in the Six Nations while Suva snub leaves a sour taste
Danny Stephens 24 Feb 2026

Loose Pass: Coach killers in the Six Nations while Suva snub leaves a sour taste

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

Loose Pass
Who’s hot and who’s not: Ireland’s ‘cheat code’, France’s ‘joie de vivre’ and ‘poorly coached’ England’s latest ‘humiliation’
Liam Heagney 23 Feb 2026

Who’s hot and who’s not: Ireland’s ‘cheat code’, France’s ‘joie de vivre’ and ‘poorly coached’ England’s latest ‘humiliation’

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
Six Nations: Five things we learnt from round three as Ireland ‘expose’ England flaws and who the fallow week favours most
Jared Wright 23 Feb 2026

Six Nations: Five things we learnt from round three as Ireland ‘expose’ England flaws and who the fallow week favours most

Five things we learnt from Round Three of the Six Nations.

Six Nations
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05 May 2026
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Christy Doran: Joseph Suaalii is being wasted, it’s time Aussie rugby learnt from Israel Folau and the ‘impossible to ignore’ Wallabies outcast

05 May 2026
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Who’s hot and who’s not: Bordeaux ‘gladden the heart’, ‘kudos’ for criticised Leinster, French TV ‘antics’ and ‘weak-tackling mavericks’

04 May 2026
Bordeaux's Maxime Lucu and an inset of Leinster's Andrew Porter.

Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘Most influential individual’ of the semi-finals as Bordeaux dominate with monumental ‘behemoth’

04 May 2026
Bath's Alfie Barbeary and an inset of Bordeaux's Adam Coleman's tackle during the Champions Cup semi-final.

Law discussion: How much influence do TV directors have on the modern TMO

04 May 2026

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Blues star Hoskins Sotutu and an inset of Hurricanes' Fehi Fineanganofo.

Full extent of New Zealand exodus: 8 All Blacks, Super Rugby’s hottest prospect and the biggest blow to Dave Rennie

06 May 2026
Springboks' Damian Willemse is tackled by All Blacks' Finlay Christie and an inset of Jean de Villiers.

Springboks legend: Why the All Blacks should win the Greatest Rivalry series if it ends 2-2

06 May 2026
England head coach Steve Borthwick and an inset of Sir Clive Woodward.

Sir Clive Woodward blasts RFU review that only ‘questions the credibility’ of Steve Borthwick

06 May 2026
Joe Schmidt and Les Kiss Wallabies coaches 2026 - Alamy

Joe Schmidt makes bold revelation on Les Kiss’ involvement in Wallabies selection process

05 May 2026
All Blacks forward Ardie Savea and an inset of head coach Dave Rennie.

All Blacks legend believes Ardie Savea is the ‘perfect’ captain as World Cup hero argues debate is ‘overhyped’ and doesn’t matter

05 May 2026

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