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1 week ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
Gloucester star Chris Harris has become the latest player to swap Cherry and White for Blue, Black and White for next season as he makes the move to rivals Bath. The Scotland and British and Irish Lions Test player is another fine addition to Johann van Graan’s backline for next year, joining the likes of Santi Carreras and Henry Arundell in making the switch to the Rec. He also joins as medical dispensation for Ollie Lawrence, who suffered a ruptured Achilles during the Six Nations.
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1 week ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
As Cardiff saw Union Bordeaux-Begles crowned European Champions for their first major piece of silverware, it’s time for our Champions Cup Team of the Season. We’ve selected from across the rounds, taking into account personal performance and result outcomes, and we trust you’ll enjoy our selections.
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2 weeks ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
Following a 28-20 victory for Bordeaux-Begles over Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup Final, here’s our five takeaways from the Principality Stadium. The top lineThe Principality Stadium delivered a Champions Cup Final worthy of a 30th anniversary as Bordeaux-Begles took their first champions crown in a thrilling and quite chaotic climax to the 2024/25 season.
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2 weeks ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
Following a 37-12 triumph for Bath over Lyon, here are our five takeaways from the Challenge Cup final at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday. The top lineBath took one more leap towards their dream of the treble of the Premiership, the Premiership Rugby Cup and of course, the EPCR Challenge Cup, as they disposed of a lacklustre Lyon in a brilliant display of controlled and accurate rugby and an absolutely career-defining personal performance from skipper Ben Spencer.
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2 weeks ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
Spend a few moments strolling around the Spa City of Bath and a number of features will grab your attention. The wonderous Georgian architecture, the dominance of the meandering River Avon, the beauty of the Roman Baths, the riverside café food culture and, of course, the absolute passion the locals have for the blue, black and white of Bath Rugby.
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3 weeks ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
Following Bath’s 43-15 win over Leicester Tigers in round 17 of the Premiership, here are our five key takeaways from a try-fest at the Rec. The Top LineBath signed off their regular home Premiership campaign with a brilliant display of power, pace and precision at the Rec as they opened the taps to put second-placed Leicester Tigers to the sword in a quite outstanding seven try and five point win.
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3 weeks ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
Somewhere back in 2003, in a pre-season friendly against Exeter Chiefs, a 16-year-old made his debut on the wing for Leeds Tykes. His name? Danny Care – a man who, some 22 years and 515 senior games later, has finally announced his retirement from the game at the venerable age of 38. To sum Care up in pure numbers doesn’t do his flair and ambition with ball-in-hand justice.
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3 weeks ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
Whilst Round 16 of the Premiership failed to confirm the final three qualifiers for the play-offs, it all but saw Gloucester eliminated from the race, with Saracens’ crushing of Newcastle Falcons putting heat on the three sides above them. For the second season in a row we have partnered with eToro, the official investing and trading partner of Premiership Rugby, to bring you a best XV from every Premiership round, each one chosen by a famous face from the world of rugby.
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3 weeks ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
Following the Exeter Chiefs’ 42-14 Northampton Saints, here are our five takeaways from the Premiership clash at Sandy Park. Top LineExeter Chiefs put their Kingholm nightmare behind them as they recorded a bonus point win against Northampton Saints‘ development team. Remarkably, it was only the fourth time this season the Chiefs have claimed a four-try bonus point, but the performance was far from convincing, despite the scoreline showing the biggest total from the hosts so far this season.
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1 month ago | 
planetrugby.com | James While
Caelan Doris is in serious doubt of making the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia after suffering a shoulder injury in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton Saints. Doris was not only the frontrunner to captain the side but also pack down at number eight for the three Test matches against the Wallabies, with his injury forcing a late rethink ahead of Andy Farrell naming his touring party on Thursday.
