Dylan Coetzee 27 Nov 2023 Leinster boss expects one person to benefit most from Jacques Nienaber’s arrival Leinster head coach Leo Cullen feels that defence coach Sean O’Brien will benefit from Jacques Nienaber’s arrival at the club. Leinster
Dylan Coetzee 27 Nov 2023 ‘It’s like having a coach on the field’ – High praise for double Rugby World Cup winner at the Bulls Bulls director of rugby Jake White praised the impact of Willie le Roux on the team after a stunning debut in their 53-27 win over Connacht. Bulls
Planet Rugby 26 Nov 2023 Wales centre scores twice as Ospreys dominate Scarlets Wales centre Keiran Williams scored two tries as Ospreys picked up a 31-9 bonus-point victory over Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship. United Rugby Championship
Colin Newboult 26 Nov 2023 Munster’s boss makes bold claim after derby defeat to arch-rivals Leinster Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has made a confident claim after they went down 21-16 to Leinster in the United Rugby Championship. Munster
Planet Rugby 25 Nov 2023 Leinster recover from poor start to edge out rivals Munster in thrilling derby, while Glasgow defeat Ulster Leinster sealed their fifth United Rugby Championship victory of the season after they defeated their greatest rivals Munster 21-16 in Dublin. United Rugby Championship
Planet Rugby 25 Nov 2023 Springboks returnees supercharge the Sharks to massive win over Dragons The returning Springboks showed their class with four of six Rugby World Cup winners scoring tries in an impressive 69-14 win over the Dragons. United Rugby Championship
Planet Rugby 25 Nov 2023 Rugby World Cup winner scores on debut as Bulls and Lions run riot in the URC Double Rugby World Cup winner Willie le Roux sparkled on debut for the Bulls, scoring in their 53-27 rout against Connacht on Saturday. United Rugby Championship
Colin Newboult 25 Nov 2023 Wales’ financial worries continue as George North set to be lost to France’s second-tier – report Reports in France are suggesting that George North’s purported move to Provence, who are currently in France’s Pro D2, is a ‘done’ deal. Wales
Dylan Coetzee 25 Nov 2023 WATCH: Gargantuan ex-Springbok forward channels inner Handre Pollard to nail perfect conversion kick Former Springboks hardman Willem Alberts showed off his kicking skills when he nailed a conversion for the Lions in their 61-19 win over Zebre. Lions
Planet Rugby 24 Nov 2023 Benetton spoil Blair Kinghorn’s home farewell while Stormers stunned by Cardiff There were United Rugby Championship wins for Benetton and Cardiff over Edinburgh and the Stormers respectively in Friday's two matches. United Rugby Championship
Colin Newboult 24 Nov 2023 Ireland great blasts South Africa’s ‘questionable’ doping record after disgraced wing ‘celebrated’ Ex-Ireland back Gordon D’Arcy believes that South Africa are not sending the right message following the return of Aphiwe Dyantyi to the sport. South Africa
Dylan Coetzee 24 Nov 2023 Rugby World Cup winners return for South African sides whilst Leinster load up for Munster Check on the team news ahead of Round Six of the United Rugby Championship that includes a gruelling inter-pro derby between Leinster and Munster. United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 24 Nov 2023 Dragons head of performance punished after referee altercation Dragons head of performance, Dan Baugh, and the Welsh region have been sanctioned. Dragons
Dylan Coetzee 24 Nov 2023 Five storylines in the URC as Irish giants clash and South African sides look to stabilise Ahead of the United Rugby Championship action, Planet Rugby selects five storylines to keep an eye on during the next round of action. United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 23 Nov 2023 Scotland star to leave club next week after six-figure release fee is agreed Scotland international Blair Kinghorn will leave Edinburgh next week after a six-figure release fee was agreed for him to move to a Top 14 club. Edinburgh
Dylan Coetzee 23 Nov 2023 Brok Harris hits 400 senior games whilst Jamie Ritchie and Ellis Jenkins reach centuries The United Rugby Championship sees two games being played on Friday with Edinburgh hosting Benetton whilst the Stormers travel to Cardiff. United Rugby Championship
Lawrence Nolan 23 Nov 2023 Peter O’Mahony sheds light on decision to step down as Munster captain Ireland international Peter O'Mahony has spoken about the decision to step down as Munster captain ahead of their URC clash with Leinster. United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 23 Nov 2023 The exhibition match that will see Juarno Augustus and Courtnall Skosan face former sides Northampton Saints and the Stormers will meet in an exhibition game at Franklin's Gardens in March while their competitions are on a break. Northampton Saints
Dylan Coetzee 23 Nov 2023 The Springbok veteran who is setting the pace at his new club Springboks veteran full-back Willie le Roux has set the pace at training in his first week in the Bulls set-up ahead of a busy December. Bulls
Colin Newboult 22 Nov 2023 Scotland star set for shock mid-season switch to the Top 14 – report Scotland’s starting full-back from the 2023 Rugby World Cup is set to join Toulouse in a mid-season switch, according to reports in France. Scotland
Jared Wright 21 Nov 2023 ‘All good things come to an end’ – Springboks centre announces his retirement Juan de Jongh is hanging up his boots after a 15-year-long professional career. South Africa
Planet Rugby 20 Nov 2023 Who’s hot and who’s not: Alun Wyn Jones send-off, Sevens fever and Rugby Australia chaos Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action. Who's hot and who's not
Jared Wright 20 Nov 2023 Springboks Rugby World Cup winner tragically dies in car accident The 58-year-old was a member of the 1995 Springboks team that famously won the Rugby World Cup on home soil. South Africa
Colin Newboult 20 Nov 2023 ‘Don’t touch me!’ – Welsh international referee channels inner Nigel Owens to admonish handsy coach Referee Ben Whitehouse has been praised for the way he dealt with the Dragons’ Dan Baugh during their URC clash with the Ospreys. United Rugby Championship
Dylan Coetzee 19 Nov 2023 Will some Leinster players be switching to Sevens for the 2024 Olympics? Leinster boss Leo Cullen admits the club will “try and facilitate” players who wish to make the switch to Sevens with the 2024 Olympics on the horizon. Leinster
Dylan Coetzee 19 Nov 2023 Springbok-less Stormers ‘got it right tactically’ despite losing to Munster at Thomond Park Stormers head coach John Dobson felt his side were tactically good in the rain despite losing 10-3 to Munster on Saturday. Stormers
Adam Kyriacou 19 Nov 2023 Hugo Keenan labelled ‘world class’ as Scarlets boss reflects on ‘tough lesson’ Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan has been hailed as "probably the best 15 in the world" after he shone for Leinster against Scarlets on Saturday. Scarlets
Planet Rugby 18 Nov 2023 Ireland stars shine as Leinster hammer sorry Scarlets in one-sided URC win Leinster made it four successive victories in the United Rugby Championship as they breezed to a comprehensive 54-5 victory over the Scarlets. United Rugby Championship
Planet Rugby 18 Nov 2023 Munster sink Stormers as South Africa end the weekend winless while Dragons end year-long wait for a home win The Stormers' 10-3 loss to Munster at Thomond Park completed a quartet of defeats for the South African URC teams this weekend. United Rugby Championship
Planet Rugby 18 Nov 2023 Lukhanyo Am return fails to prevent a fifth consecutive defeat for the Sharks The Sharks went down 12-13 to a brave Connacht at home in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday in a scrappy encounter. United Rugby Championship
