Jared Wright

6 days ago | planetrugby.com | Jared Wright

Following Munster’s 38-20 victory over Ulster at Thomond Park, here are our five takeaways from the United Rugby Championship clash. Top lineA fervent inter-pro derby that truly had it all saw Munster claim a much-needed bonus-point victory to remain in the hunt for a URC play-off spot. After a hard-fought first 40 minutes, it was the hosts who went into the sheds 24-20 ahead courtesy of tries from Michael Milne, Tom Farrell, Tadhg Beirne and Niall Scanell.

6 days ago | planetrugby.com | Jared Wright

Following the Sharks’ 29-10 victory over the Ospreys in Durban, here is how we rated John Plumtree’s men. Sharks player ratings v Ospreys15 Aphelele Fassi: An error or two with his clearances, but the Sharks did not suffer much from it at all. Still the weekend special was able to weave some magic from the back and played a pivotal role in Hooker’s try by applying the pressure and forcing the error from Keelan Giles. His form is trending in the right direction for the Springboks and Sharks.

1 week ago | planetrugby.com | Jared Wright

Jake White has responded to Planet Rugby’s exclusive that the Sharks have signed Bulls prop Simphiwe Matanzima and confirmed that Kurt-Lee Arendse won’t feature again this season. The Bulls boss states that the ‘horse is bolted’ with Arendse, who is currently plying his trade with the Japanese club, the Mitsubishi DynaBoars, as the Springboks winger will not feature for the club during the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

1 week ago | planetrugby.com | Jared Wright

Following the Blues’ 5-34 victory over the Fijian Drua, here’s our five takeaways from the Super Rugby Pacific clash in Lautoka. The top lineThe defending Super Rugby Pacific champions produced a clinical display in Fiji to keep their play-off hopes alive, with the Drua only able to grab a 76th-minute consolation try to get their fans off their feet.

1 week ago | planetrugby.com | Jared Wright

Naming a British and Irish Lions squad is no easy feat, and that is certainly highlighted by the quality of players who won’t be making the trip Down Under. For a player like Caelan Doris, the decision was not in his or Andy Farrell’s control after he sustained a gut-wrenching injury in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton Saints. But for me, they were simply the victim of the quality ahead of them, as Farrell and his coaching team made the tough calls.