David Skippers
Rugby Writer at Planet Rugby
Rugby writer for @PlanetRugby Ex WP club rugby player. Views expressed here are my own.
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planetrugby.com | David Skippers
Former Wallabies second-row Justin Harrison believes a penalty shootout is the best way to decide a winner of the Test series between Australia and the British & Irish Lions should it end in a draw. The Wallabies and the Lions are set to face each other in a three-Test series in Australia with matches being played in Brisbane (July 19), Melbourne (July 26) and Sydney (August 2) respectively.
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planetrugby.com | David Skippers
The Blues have announced that their captain and All Blacks second-row Patrick Tuipulotu has recommitted to the Auckland-based outfit and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) after agreeing terms on a contract extension. The 32-year-old is a respected figure in New Zealand rugby and his decision to extend his stay with the Blues is a major boost for the current Super Rugby Pacific champions.
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planetrugby.com | David Skippers
Western Force head coach Simon Cron and Reds assistant Zane Hilton have been added to Australia-New Zealand XV’s coaching staff for their clash with the British & Irish Lions in Adelaide in July. Cron, who was born in New Zealand, has been in charge of the Force since 2023 and transformed the Perth-based outfit into a competitive unit at Super Rugby Pacific level.
Jake White draws Pep Guardiola comparison as he does introspection ahead of Bulls' URC quarter-final
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planetrugby.com | David Skippers
Ahead of his side’s United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final against Edinburgh on Saturday, Bulls director of rugby Jake White has revisited a comment he made during the 2024 season. White’s troops head into their eagerly anticipated play-off clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria in a rich vein of form after finishing the league phase of their URC season in second position in the standings.
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1 week ago |
planetrugby.com | David Skippers
Check out the teams ahead of the 16th round of Super Rugby Pacific, where back-row star Ethan Blackadder returns to the Crusaders side for their clash with the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday. The injury-prone All Black has recovered from a hamstring issue and start on the blindside flank in what will be a momentous occasion as he makes his 50th appearance for the Christchurch-based outfit.
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