Premiership Team of the Week: Saracens dominate after London Derby blowout as George Chuter impressed by ‘complete ten’ Owen Farrell

George Chuter picks his Team of the Week after an enthralling round of action.

URC Team of the Week: ‘Simply outstanding’ Springbok shines as young stars take their chance

Following a thrilling return to action for the United Rugby Championship, Planet Rugby selected the top performers from the round.

All Blacks playmakers binned as Springboks inspire victories in Japan

We recap the Japanese Rugby League One action, which saw two All Blacks yellow-carded and crucial Springboks' tries.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Saracens claim massive win, golden point drop-goal and Crusaders lose again

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.

Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Week: All Blacks star in ‘blockbuster’ display as talented Fijian produces the ‘performance of the round’

Planet Rugby's Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Week for Round Five.

URC WRAP: South African clean sweep as ‘grandmaster’ Springbok shines and champions claim ‘massive win’

Review of round 12 of the United Rugby Championship as Springboks veteran Willie Le Roux stars as Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers all win.

Planet Rugby Readers’ Team of the Six Nations: Champions Ireland dominate but one Englishman steals the show

The results are in. Here is your Team of the Tournament.

Rugby legends combine Six Nations stars to pick Perfect Player for 2024

We spoke to legends of the game about the attributes that create the Perfect Player and put the template to our experts to select a Six Nations star that ticks all the boxes.

State of the Nation: Ireland banish World Cup ghosts but will rue ‘missed opportunities’ in Six Nations title defence

We conclude our Six Nations team reviews with the champions, Ireland.

George Chuter’s Premiership predictions: ‘Absolute thriller’ London Derby and ‘fun’ at the Rec

Planet Rugby partners up with eToro as we ask former England, Saracens and Leicester Tigers legend George Chuter to predict each Premiership game this weekend.

Six Nations in numbers: Top performers, breaking winless streaks, tackle warriors and more

Following the conclusion of the 2024 Six Nations, where Ireland were crowned the best team in Europe, here’s a look at the Championship in numbers.

Rating every Ireland player from the title-winning Six Nations campaign: ‘Ridiculous’ MVP in the pack and the ‘elite weapon’

Our Ireland player ratings from the 2024 Six Nations campaign.

United Rugby Championship: South African storylines with Rugby World Cup winners returning as regular season warms up

Planet Rugby takes a closer look at what the approaching round means for the South African sides and offers storylines to keep an eye on.

Rating every player from France’s inconsistent Six Nations campaign: An ‘all-time’ Les Bleus great and a clear standout

Our France player ratings from the 2024 Six Nations campaign.

Rating every player from England’s promising Six Nations campaign: ‘World-class’ displays and a ‘beast’ of a forward

Our England player ratings from the 2024 Six Nations campaign.

Juan Ignacio Brex reflects on the ‘amazing’ reaction to Italy’s Six Nations campaign and how the Azzurri ‘rekindled’ their passion

Planet Rugby's James While spoke exclsuively to Juan Ignacio Brex after Italy's stellar Six Nations campaign.

State of the Nation: France were the ‘very worst cliché of’ themselves as defensive and emotional frailties cost them dearly

We continue our Six Nations team reviews with second placed France.

State of the Nation: England in Six Nations ‘turning point’ after four years of decline

We continue our Six Nations team reviews with third placed England, who ended the campaign with three victories and two defeats.

Rating every player from Scotland’s mixed Six Nations campaign: Top try-scorer and a promising star

Following the conclusion of the 2024 Six Nations, we rated all the players who featured in the Championship, next up Scotland.

Major League Rugby: Five things we learnt including the team to beat and fierce competition

Last weekend Week Three of the 2024 Major League Rugby season happened over the pond, where more drama and intrigue occurred.

Six Nations: 21 Unforgettable moments that decided the 2024 Championship

Following the conclusion of yet another pulsating Six Nations, we take a look back at the 21 moments that decided the Championship.

State of the Nation: Same-old Scotland struggle to show ‘killer edge’ and ‘tangible growth’ in mixed-bag Six Nations

With another fascinating Six Nations now done and dusted, we update you on the state of the participating nations, next up Scotland.

State of the Nation: Italy primed for ‘greater heights’ after stunning Six Nations campaign

We continue our Six Nations team reviews with fifth placed Italy, who ended the campaign with two victories as many losses and a draw.

Law discussion: Should Ben Earl have been penalised for his final tackle against France?

In this week's law discussion, we review Angus Gardner's decision to penalise Ben Earl in the final moments of the France v England Six Nations match.

Rating every Italy player from their impressive Six Nations campaign: ‘Record-breaking’ leader and Brex ‘arguably the best’

How we rated Gonzalo Quesada's charges during the 2024 Six Nations.

Loose Pass: Rugby Europe ‘frustrations’, referees ‘need space’ and binning 20-minute red cards

This week, we will mostly be concerning ourselves with the Rugby Europe Championship, leaving the referee alone and 20-minute red cards.

Six Nations stats leaders: Italy captain Michele Lamaro smashes all-time record in passionate campaign

With the dust settled on the 2024 tournament, Planet Rugby takes a closer look at the top-performing players in Six Nations.

Nick Easter’s Six Nations Team of the Week: ‘Flawless’ Frenchman and Italy’s ‘tackle & jackal machine’ feature after Super Saturday

After a thrilling conclusion of the 2024 Six Nations, we sat down with former England forward Nick Easter to select his Team of the Week.

Rating every Wales player from their disastrous Six Nations campaign: ‘All-action hero’ a clear standout

How we rated Warren Gatland's charges during the 2024 Six Nations.

Who’s hot and who’s not: Ireland retain Six Nations title, Italy impress as Wales and Crusaders struggle

Check who's hot and not following the week's on and off-field action.