Nations Championship Team of the Week: Five Springboks make the cut
Following the conclusion of the opening round of the new Nations Champions, here is the Planet Rugby Team…
World Rugby Nations Cup: Portugal pipped to the post by USA while ‘thrilling’ draw ‘exhausting to watch’ in all-action openers
While the rugby world was captivated by the thrilling opening to the Nations Championship on Saturday, many will…
England player ratings v South Africa: ‘Midfield stodge’ and upfront ‘laxness’ expose latest example of Borthwick ‘conservatism’
Following their 45-21 hammering by South Africa in Johannesburg, here is how we rated Steve Borthwick’s disappointing England…
All Blacks v France winners and losers: Rennie, Jalibert, Ntamack, Roigard
Following the All Blacks’ 34-32 victory over France, here are our winners and losers from the Nations Championship…
Wallabies player ratings v Ireland: Bomb Squad explosion, kicking implosion
Following the 31-33 defeat to Ireland, here’s how we rated Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies players at the Allianz Stadium…
Australia v Ireland: Five takeaways as ‘relieved’ Irish overcome ‘four areas of concern’
Following Ireland’s dramatic 33-31 victory over Australia in the opening round of the Nations Championship in Sydney on…
Roigard and Jordan braces see All Blacks kick-start Dave Rennie era with epic helter-skelter victory over France
Dave Rennie’s tenure as the All Blacks head coach started on a positive note as New Zealand beat…
Nations Championship: The staggering pay disparity in Test rugby
Rugby has its global league at last. 12 nations, home and away across the hemispheres, a final to…
Springboks v England: SA Rugby hit back at misinformed’ ticket sales reports
SA Rugby has moved to dispel ‘erroneous and misinformed’ reporting of ticket sales for the Springboks clash against…
Mike Brown reveals extraordinary lengths England went to face South Africa at the spiritual home of Springbok rugby
Mike Brown has revealed the extraordinary lengths to which England went to prepare to face South Africa at…
Eddie Jones: England head into the ‘biggest’ test in rugby ‘knackered’ as Springboks remain the ‘great disruptors’
England walk into the cauldron of Ellis Park on Saturday to open the inaugural Nations Championship against the…
Rassie Erasmus reveals he was blocked by SA Rugby over Janse van Rensburg selection
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed he would have liked to cap Benhard Janse van Rensburg, but…