A rugby man in a rowing boat, inspired by Kevin Sinfield, risking his life in fight against MND. Interview with Ollie Phillips as he prepares to paddle across the Atlantic. Not a gig for the faint hearted. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/ollie-p...

Ollie Lawrence steps out of Manu Tuilagi’s shadow to skittle All Blacks 13 years after his predecessor did the same. Piece from Twickenham @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/opinion...

The day ‘the blood drained out of the faces’ of All Blacks greats Richie McCaw and Kieran Read and history was made How Twickenham 2012 came to pass and what England need to do if they are to repeat the result. #ENGvNZL www.planetrugby.com/news/the-sta...

Forward brawn and Rassie’s brain too much to handle as ‘unbreakable’ Boks conquer France again South Africa power to victory in another Paris classic. Comment. @planetrugbycom www.planetrugby.com/news/opinion...

Why five-million dollar gamble on NRL starlet Joseph Suaalii was no roll of the dice by Australian rugby. Piece with Wallaby legend George Gregan ahead of England-Australia. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/why-fiv...

“Manny and Emeka [Ilione] are shining examples to young people who sometimes think ‘I can’t do both’. It’s great for others to see lads at the top of the game also working hard away from the field” Interview with Jamie Roberts on English rugby’s medical men www.planetrugby.com/news/the-med...

“These are absolute warriors, yet the biggest battle they’ve ever faced is MND. It’s so bloody awful” Ben Youngs’ family and club Leicester have been touched by MND. His thoughts and our chance to help the fight. Please read www.planetrugby.com/news/england...

EXCL: England legend Emily Scarratt challenges women’s rugby to up its ambition still further by taking PWR Final to Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium and selling out the place www.planetrugby.com/news/england...

“These are absolute warriors, yet the biggest battle they’ve ever faced is MND. It’s so bloody awful” Ben Youngs’ family and club Leicester Tigers have been touched by MND. His thoughts and our chance to help the fight. Please read planetrugby.com/news/england-l…

“He wants to play in a starting shirt. He’s said to me he feels a different player as a result of his experience with the Lions” Marcus Smith determined to shed jack-of-all-trades tag and fight for keys to No10 @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/harlequ...

“George Ford could be the first player to be a head coach whilst wearing the number 10 jersey” EXCL: Fin Smith, Ford or Marcus Smith? Panel of experts weigh up England’s biggest selection call. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/fin-smi...

“Six years after conquering the world in Yokohama they show absolutely no sign they are about to abdicate their throne” Comment piece on day South Africa won yet another major trophy. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/comment...

“The Springboks are the absolute benchmark. The squad depth Erasmus has developed is such I would not back against them winning three [World Cups] on the spin” Dan Biggar on tomorrow’s Twickenham Rugby Championship finale and beyond. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/full-pa...

"English sporting success is rarely appreciated beyond the boundaries of the country itself. This one should be. It promises to accelerate the growth of women’s rugby everywhere" Comment piece on the day England won the Rugby World Cup @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/rugby-w...

“I can see this nation winning the Women's World Cup in the not too distant future" EXCL: South Africa, four-time world champions in men's rugby, warn their time is coming in women's game. Piece for @planetrugby.bsky.social ahead of Saturday's #RWC2025 final www.planetrugby.com/news/springb...

Oh, Canada! The night the have-nots took it all at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Piece for @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/comment...

“This day was New Zealand’s. After what went before, that was quite a relief” Black Ferns restore Kiwi rugby pride but have to pull out all the stops to survive first half onslaught from upstart Boks. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/opinion...

A slice of history in the Cake Tin for South Africa. No crumb of comfort for All Blacks. Comment piece on record win for bounce-back Boks @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/comment...

How Cheslin Kolbe and one remarkable grandmother have Springbok Women’s star Nadine Roos daring to dream ahead of Black Ferns clash. #RWC2025 @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/how-che...

‘We’d had enough of being bullied, enough of crap being said about us. It had reached a point where it was very hurtful and very confronting’ EXCL: Wallaby legend Chris Latham on moment mid-Lions series which transformed Australia’s year @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/wed-had...

Is John Mitchell the missing piece in England women’s Rugby World Cup jigsaw and why a 14-try rout of Samoa in front of Lionesses’ heroine Chloe Kelly perhaps offered a clue. Comment for @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/comment...

“Of course, I have moments I sit and go over the what-ifs. I look at Owen and George with immense envy" EXCL: Freddie Burns on his 'world tour', who he blames for not having more caps and being at peace with the path his career has taken. www.planetrugby.com/news/freddie...

“The Boks were made to sweat and fret, aside from Pollard, who never appears to do either” Round 2 of Rugby Championship, comment piece @planetrugby.bsky.social t.co/1DVO0ibjP5

Comment: Why a match they played no part in has shaped the way we will remember the 2025 Lions @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/opinion...

“He can be very confronting because he is incredibly passionate about rugby. So that’s challenging. But he’s a brilliant innovator” EXCL World Rugby have twice banned Rassie Erasmus. So why does CEO Alan Gilpin liken him to Arsène Wenger? @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/world-r...

"Every time a Lion looked up there was a Wallaby in his face. Sometimes it was legal, frequently it blurred the line between what is acceptable and what tends to interest the TMO" #Lions lose the battle but win the war. Comment piece @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/comment...

"World Rugby needs to ask itself whether the two red-card crimes were really mild enough to allow both players to be replaced 20 minutes later. It seems a nonsensical regulation which, frankly, damages the game’s credibility". @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/opinion...

Why Tomos Williams can be the ace up the sleeve of Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/tomos-c...

‘He is a brilliant voice’ – Steve Borthwick reveals why he has handed captaincy back to Jamie George and why Owen Farrell will not be touring with England. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/he-is-a...

‘The day that you stop dreaming is the day that you die in life’ – Why Johann van Graan’s insatiable hunger spells danger for Bath’s Premiership rivals. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/the-day...

“You don’t always get the ending you want - Johnno is a perfect reference for that” Ben Youngs remembers how it went wrong for Martin Johnson in his big finale, Ben Kay still bears the scars. A tale of two Bens. @premrugby.bsky.social final preview. www.planetrugby.com/news/you-don...

British and Irish Lions urged to tour France by ex-Springbok captain and Pro D2 club co-owner @bobskinstad.bsky.social How good would that be? 🇫🇷 @planetrugby.bsky.social #Lions www.planetrugby.com/news/ex-spri...

“A few people say he’s had it coming. I reckon there’s a bit of jealousy. You need characters in sport. He’s riding this wave of publicity but he’s backing it up" EXCL Jimmy Gopperth talks Pollock, Provence & why 42 is too young to stop @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/jealous...

“It’s a bit like me judging Marcus Smith. International stage? Okay. Premiership? Whoa, outstanding. For Bordeaux he’s been mind-blowingly good” Dropped by France yet Matthieu Jalibert holds key to Champions Cup final. Here’s why. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/former-...

A tale of two 10s and the very different reasons 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇫🇷 Le Crunch had a galvanising effect on Fin Smith and Matthieu Jalibert. Interview with Benjamin Kayser ahead of what has the makings of a crackerjack Champions Cup final @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/former-...

Revealed: British & Irish Lions star came ‘very, very close’ to NFL switch. www.planetrugby.com/news/reveale...

Christian Wade has scored 90 Prem tries, been a Lion in Oz, run for a 65yd NFL touchdown & been signed by Super League champs Wigan. All that and just one England cap. How has he made his peace with that? Excl interview @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/christi...

“I’m never going to go somewhere and just give up the dream" Interview with Courtney Lawes at start of biggest week of his rugby season @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/ill-nev...

Treble-chasing Bath 80 minutes from first European trophy since 2008. Edinburgh make them work for it but bomb squad delivers. Reflections @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/edinbur...

Rugby’s answer to Jeremy Clarkson - how World Cup winner swapped scrum time for screen time. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/rugbys-...

Northampton snap 15-month losing streak on road in Prem but Fin Smith picks up injury. Takeaways from Newcastle where Falcons gave Saints a right rattle. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/newcast...

Ireland’s two 10s really stepping up ahead of Lions selection. For Crowley at La Rochelle read Prendergast last night 🔥 @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/leinste...

“Spuds of steel. What he did against Ronan O’Gara’s team was O’Gara-esque. No question, for me, it puts him in the Lions frame” But who joins Jack Crowley in Andy Goode’s FIVE Lions contenders to watch in Europe this weekend? @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/andy-go...

“I’m looking forward to joining Bath but that is for later. For now everything is about Gloucester. It’s always tough to leave a place when you love the people" Piece with Santi Carreras ahead of a game with his name written all over it @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/santiag...

“He’s like the lost Jedi. No-one knows where he is now but everyone tells tales about him" Why ‘god’ Jonny Wilkinson is still inspiring Toulon as they prepare for Toulouse showdown @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/hes-lik...

“He’s like a player who comes onto the scene and looks brilliant before he gets coached to death. The shackles aren’t on. His ideas are fresh” Why Richard Wigglesworth may just be the Lions’ “secret weapon”. @PlanetRugby #Lions2025 @lionsofficial.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/british...

Planet Rugby readers pick their Six Nations team of the tournament - and give one club more representatives than either Scotland, Ireland, Italy or Wales. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/readers...

'At times it’s been tough, I won’t lie. There were times I thought, ‘Have I done the right thing for my family?’’ EXCL: Mako Vunipola opens up on a challenging first year in France’s Top 14 and why survival with Vannes would be a career highlight @PlanetRugby www.planetrugby.com/news/mako-vu...

'Only 1% of junior karters are female. You’re not going to get one of 20 F1 drivers from that 1%. But increase that number & I don’t see any reason we can’t achieve it' Ahead of F1 Academy opener @berniecollins.bsky.social on quest for female F1 driver. www.planetf1.com/news/bernie-...

'The sport’s richest and best resourced nation finished second best but England's metamorphosis was without rival' Comment piece from final round of #SixNations where France triumphed but Steve Borthwick emerged as the big winner. @planetrugby.bsky.social www.planetrugby.com/news/opinion...