Articles by Planet Rugby

Bristol Bears rack up record-breaking 85 points against lowly Newcastle Falcons to move into top four

Bristol Bears ran in 13 tries as they hammered Newcastle Falcons 85-14 in a result that moves them into the top four of the Premiership standings.

Impressive Sale Sharks hold off Harlequins to keep play-off hopes alive

Sale Sharks kept their Premiership play-off hopes alive when they clinched a 37-31 victory against Harlequins at the Salford Stadium on Sunday.

Jake White’s risky Champions Cup selection backfires as Munster down Bulls

Munster moved above the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship table after they defeated the South Africans 27-22 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

East Midlands derby sees first red card in a decade as leaders Northampton Saints damage Leicester Tigers’ play-off hopes

Northampton Saints hammered arch-rivals Leicester Tigers 40-17 while Saracens thrashed Gloucester in the Premiership on Saturday.

Stormers dealt hammer home playoff race blow as Ospreys stun John Dobson’s charges

The Stormers' chances of claiming a home URC playoff match were dealt a blow on Saturday as the Ospreys claimed a 27-21 victory in Cape Town.

Alfie Barbeary lays down England marker as Finn Russell-less Bath gain revenge on Exeter Chiefs

Bath boosted their Premiership play-off hopes after they defeated Exeter Chiefs 26-14 at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Tom Parton makes Premiership history as Saracens emphatically bounce back from Bordeaux battering

Tom Parton broke David Strettle's record for the earliest hat-trick in Premiership history as Saracens thumped Gloucester 46-24 at StoneX Stadium.

Controversial finish as Ulster edge Cardiff who lose Taulupe Faletau to injury

There was a controversial finish to the United Rugby Championship game at Kingspan Stadium as Ulster beat Cardiff 19-17 on Friday evening.

Glasgow Warriors continue fine form with solid victory over under-strength Sharks

Glasgow Warriors continued with their fine United Rugby Championship form when they sealed a 21-10 victory over the Sharks at Scotstoun on Friday.

Blair Kinghorn brace helps Antoine Dupont’s Toulouse ease past Exeter Chiefs in Champions Cup quarter-final

Blair Kinghorn and Antoine Dupont were among the try scorers for Toulouse as they beat Exeter Chiefs 64-26 in their Champions Cup quarter-final.

Nine-try Northampton Saints hammer depleted Bulls to set up Champions Cup semi-final with Leinster

Northampton Saints were too good for an under-strength Bulls outfit as they ran out 59-22 winners in their Investec Champions Cup quarter-final.

Leinster banish Champions Cup ghosts as La Rochelle’s three-peat dream emphatically ended

Leinster put their recent woes against La Rochelle to bed as they dominated the reigning Champions Cup holders in a 40-13 victory in Dublin.

Harlequins win 83-point thriller at Bordeaux-Begles in history-making Champions Cup win

Harlequins will compete in the semi-finals of the Investec Champions Cup for the first time in their history after they stunned Bordeaux-Begles 42-41.

Sharks hold off Edinburgh to set up date with Clermont in Challenge Cup semi-finals

The Sharks and Clermont Auvergne booked their spots in this year's Challenge Cup semi-finals when they beat Edinburgh and Ulster respectively.