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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1 day ago |
planetrugby.com | David Skippers
Although he will be sad to leave Northampton Saints at the end of the season, the lure of playing more matches in South Africa was a key reason behind Juarno Augustus’ decision to join Ulster. The 27-year-old has become a vital cog in the Northampton machine since joining the Premiership outfit from the Stormers in 2021.
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planetrugby.com | David Skippers
The Stormers will have to improve on several facets of play if they want to beat a confident Benetton outfit when the sides meet in their United Rugby Championship (URC) clash in Cape Town on Saturday. That was the word from Stormers and Springboks number eight Evan Roos after they delivered an indifferent performance in their previous match against Connacht last weekend.
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planetrugby.com | David Skippers
Check out the teams ahead of the 11th round of Super Rugby Pacific, where the Blues have dropped All Blacks star Beauden Barrett for their clash with the Reds in Brisbane on Friday. After suffering a narrow defeat against the Crusaders in Round 10, Blues head coach Vern Cotter has relegated Barrett to the bench, which means Harry Plummer comes into the Auckland-based outfit’s starting line-up at fly-half.
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planetrugby.com | David Skippers
All Blacks loose forward Wallace Sititi has been ruled fit and will make his long-awaited return to action for the Chiefs against the Western Force at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday. The 22-year-old has been sidelined for the men from Hamilton’s entire Super Rugby Pacific campaign due to a knee injury which he sustained during the All Blacks’ 2024 end-of-year tour. However, Sititi has made a full recovery and has been named on the Chiefs‘ replacements bench as back-row cover.
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2 days ago |
planetrugby.com | Adam Kyriacou
As Planet Rugby has already discussed, England head coach Steve Borthwick faces some tricky selection calls this summer, but wing is certainly one of the more intriguing debates.
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