Liam Heagney 01 Feb 2026 Six Nations prediction: Ireland face ‘fascinating test’ of Andy Farrell’s coaching as ‘brutal schedule’ designed to see them ‘limping into March’ Next up in our set of previews ahead of the 2026 Six Nations, we examine the prospects of last year’s third-placed finishers, Andy Farrell’s Ireland. Ireland
Colin Newboult 01 Feb 2026 Six Nations prediction: Gregor Townsend’s job risks becoming ‘untenable’ as Scotland set for another failure Planet Rugby previews Scotland's prospects ahead of this year's Six Nations Championship. Scotland
Colin Newboult 23 Jan 2026 England squad: Winners and losers as sheer number of unfortunate omissions shows the ‘quality and depth’ at Steve Borthwick’s disposal Winners and losers following England's squad announcement for the Six Nations Championship. England
Danny Stephens 20 Jan 2026 Loose Pass: Unpacking Scott Robertson’s ‘sudden’ All Blacks exit and why the next move is ‘all or nothing’ for New Zealand Rugby Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport. Loose Pass
Brendan McGilligan 19 Jan 2026 Rugby 08 – The game that ‘had everything’ and why World Rugby must ‘get its act together’ for future generations Uttering the name 'Rugby 08' will bring back fond memories for fans of the sport from this specific era. Internationals
Louis Chapman Coombe 19 Jan 2026 Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘Scrumptious’ Antoine Dupont ‘sends alarm bells ringing’ as Marcus Smith ‘back to his best’ The latest Planet Rugby Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week is in! Bath
Jared Wright 16 Jan 2026 10 possible destinations for Scott Robertson as ex-All Blacks coach barred from ‘top’ jobs 10 possible possible destinations for Scott Robertson with one bold prediction as to where he will land next. New Zealand
Jared Wright 16 Jan 2026 Scott Robertson sacked! 15 coaches the All Blacks could turn to to right the ship The longlist of candiates who could replace Scott Robertson as the All Blacks head coach. New Zealand
Jared Wright 15 Jan 2026 Who should replace Scott Robertson? Have your say on who the next All Blacks boss should be Have your say as to who should replace Scott Robertson as All Blacks head coach following the bombshell announcement. New Zealand
Alex Spink 15 Jan 2026 Tommy Freeman backed for ‘best of both worlds’ positional switch by ex-England star Anthony Watson has urged Steve Borthwick to start Tommy Freeman at full-back to maximise England's backline firepower in the coming Six Nations. Six Nations
Ben Youngs 15 Jan 2026 Ben Youngs’ Investec Champions Cup: The world’s most in-form player, a crop of new No.9s and what has hurt my old club Leicester In his fourth exclusive Investec Champions Cup column for Planet Rugby, For The Love Of Rugby co-host Ben Youngs discusses last weekend and this. Bristol
James While 14 Jan 2026 Why Jack Willis isn’t ‘playing out of position’ and what makes the modern number eight ‘ruthlessly practical’ Remarkable how thoroughly we talked ourselves out of something that demonstrably works. Editor's Picks
Louis Chapman Coombe 13 Jan 2026 England latest: Winners and losers as ‘hard to ignore’ winger yet again pushes case while eligibility rule costs ‘Brothers of Destruction’ Our take on the latest winners and losers from an England perspective, with the Six Nations squad announcement looming. England
Danny Stephens 13 Jan 2026 Loose Pass: Time to penalise ‘unsporting’ behaviour while Toulouse fall foul of Stoke analogy again Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport. Loose Pass
James While 12 Jan 2026 Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘Maestro’ stars in demolition job while ‘top drawer’ shift against Springboks’ power rewarded Planet Rugby's Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week after round three's action. Bath
Liam Heagney 11 Jan 2026 Saracens player ratings v Toulouse: ‘Truly immense’ forward gets deserved ‘standing ovation’ and England veteran ‘rolls back the years’ Following a tremendous 20-14 win against Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup at StoneX Stadium on Sunday, here are the Saracens player ratings. Editor's Picks
Ben Youngs 08 Jan 2026 Ben Youngs’ Investec Champions Cup: Why I love wind-up merchant Henry Pollock, what’s wrong at Saracens and my Ronan O’Gara prediction In his third exclusive column for Planet Rugby, For The Love Of Rugby co-host Ben Youngs reveals what he admires about Henry Pollock and more. Bristol
Danny Stephens 06 Jan 2026 Loose Pass: Scott Robertson ‘copying’ the Springboks is ‘weighing’ on the All Blacks Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport. Loose Pass
Adam Kyriacou 05 Jan 2026 Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Stark decline’ for ex-PREM champions while Ulster ‘streets ahead’ of Munster 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 05 Jan 2026 PREM Rugby Team of the Week: England hopeful’s Six Nations case gets ‘stronger and stronger’ as Tommy Freeman shift ‘pays off’ The latest Planet Rugby PREM Team of the Week is in! Premiership
Colin Newboult 02 Jan 2026 Planet Rugby’s seven bold predictions for 2026: Springboks reign to ‘end’, a new job for Ronan O’Gara and Gregor Townsend’s last Six Nations Planet Rugby takes a wild stab at some of the big storylines in 2026. Internationals
James While 31 Dec 2025 Planet Rugby’s Top 50 men’s players of 2025: ‘Unstoppable force’ takes top spot as Springboks dominate 10-1 selection The official Planet Rugby Top 50 men’s players of 2025 reaches its climax. In the run-up to the new year, here's our run-down of our 10-1 selection. Internationals
James While 30 Dec 2025 Six Nations 2026: Rating the benches that will decide the Championship as England’s ‘structural weapon’ and Ireland’s ‘central problem’ assessed The modern bench no longer exists to protect matches or rescue performances; it governs them. Six Nations
James While 30 Dec 2025 Comment: The year the bench took control of rugby and what comes next in 2026 As we stagger towards one final shindig of 2025, it is worth noting where the most significant tactical shift in elite Test rugby has come from. Internationals
Louis Chapman Coombe 30 Dec 2025 Planet Rugby Team of the Year: Springboks dominate selection as British and Irish Lions well represented Planet Rugby's Team of the Year is in! Internationals
Colin Newboult 29 Dec 2025 Who’s hot and who’s not: Toulouse’s ‘unstoppable magician’, Saints’ ‘supposed second-string’ and ‘shambolic’ Harlequins 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 29 Dec 2025 PREM Rugby Team of the Week: British and Irish Lions star ‘strikes terror’ in ‘proper statement’ performance as Louis Rees-Zammit ‘seems right at home’ in new position Following the conclusion of round eight of the PREM season, here is the latest Planet Rugby Team of the Week! Premiership
Louis Chapman Coombe 27 Dec 2025 Munster v Leinster: Five takeaways as Jacques Nienaber’s defence ‘evolves’ amid ‘fire and brimstone’ derby Planet Rugby's key takeaways from Leinster's win over Munster. United Rugby Championship
Jared Wright 27 Dec 2025 Planet Rugby Readers’ Team of the Year: Lions SNUBBED, Springboks dominate and two All Blacks feature after 40,000 votes We tallied up the votes and reveal your Team of the Year. Internationals
Colin Newboult 21 Dec 2025 Ranking the 15 best Test debutants in 2025: All Blacks’ ‘big success’ edges out rising Springboks star with England also well represented Planet Rugby looks at which Test rookies impressed the most after making their debuts in 2025. Internationals
