James While

4 days 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.

4 days 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.

1 week 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.

1 week ago | planetrugby.com | James While

A monumental weekend in Europe saw holders Toulouse given a breakdown lesson by Bordeaux on the Atlantic Coast, whilst champions elect, Leinster, found themselves at the wrong end of arguably Northampton’s finest ever performance. Without further ado, let’s see who made our side. Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week15 Romain Buros (Bordeaux-Begles): A really classy outing that demonstrated why France are so keen to have him around their squad.

1 week ago | planetrugby.com | James While

France and Toulouse star flanker Francois Cros backs Jack Willis for British and Irish Lions selection and reflects on the Investec Champions Cup defeat to Bordeaux. After a pulsating 80 minutes in the semi-final, Toulouse’s run in the tournament was finally derailed in the heat of Bordeaux as the home team, led by a brilliant performance from Matthieu Jalibert, became the last men standing from the Top 14 as they face Northampton Saints in Cardiff on 25th May.