Planet Rugby
Planet Rugby is a dedicated platform for rugby union enthusiasts from around the globe, offering the latest news and a space for discussions. The site operates under the brand names Planet-Rugby and Planet Rugby, which are part of Rivals Digital Media Ltd, a subsidiary of the 365 Media Group and British Sky Broadcasting Group. All these companies are registered in England and Wales and share the same office location at Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex. Additionally, the site is managed by Teamtalk Media, an organization that focuses on creating, publishing, and commercializing sports news. In December 2006, BSkyB purchased the site along with several others from the 365 Media Group for £96 million. Planet Rugby also features a vibrant rugby forum with over 13,000 registered users.
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2 days ago |
planetrugby.com | Jared Wright
The actions of the Sharks and Jaden Hendrikse during the United Rugby Championship (URC) penalty shootout in Durban continue to be slammed, with a respected Irish journalist the latest to hit out. After a drawn 100 minutes of action, a penalty shootout would decide the victors, with the Sharks emerging victorious as they booked their place in the URC semi-finals for the first time.
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planetrugby.com | Jared Wright
Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman has provided insight into the spat between Munster’s Jack Crowley and Sharks scrum-half Jaden Hendrikse during the penalty shootout. The two sides could not be separated in regular or extra time during the United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Durban, meaning that the semi-finalist would be decided by a penalty shootout.
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planetrugby.com | Jared Wright
Following the announcement of Rassie Erasmus’ 54-man Springboks squad for the upcoming July internationals, we select our winners and losers. The Springboks kick-off their season with a historic clash against the Barbarians in Cape Town before the focus shifts to back-to-back Tests against Italy. That is followed by a one-off clash with Georgia before their Rugby Championship title defence kicks off.
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2 days ago |
planetrugby.com | Jared Wright
Rassie Erasmus has named a 54-man squad for the opening stages of the Springboks’ international season, with nine uncapped players included. The group named is the same 54 players that attended the second alignment camp in Cape Town last month. The squad, which was confirmed on Thursday by SA Rugby, includes 31 Rugby World Cup players and consists of 30 forwards and 24 backs.
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planetrugby.com | Jared Wright
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has confirmed that he has made himself unavailable to Les Kiss and Ian Foster for the AUNZ invitational team that will tackle the British and Irish Lions. Earlier this year Hooper came out of retirement, taking up a short-term deal with Japanese club Toyota Verblitz as an injury replacement for Pieter-Steph du Toit.
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