Tries and separation on Super Saturday : PlanetRugby
Two similar incidents on Saturday with two very different outcomes and processes which illustrate everything complicated about how officials adjudicate touching down for a try....
Tag : Rugby World Cup
Five takeaways from Scotland v France as World Cup favourites stunned : PlanetRugby
Following Scotland’s narrow 25-21 victory over France in the Rugby World Cup warm-up, here are our five takeaways from an enthralling encounter. Sluggish Scottish start...
Predicting the Springboks’ 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup : PlanetRugby
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber is set to name his Rugby World Cup squad on Tuesday, August 8, as South Africa look to defend their...
Forwards, backs and versatility value : PlanetRugby
With Rugby World Cup squads set to be announced in the coming days, we take a look at how head coaches will be using their...
All Blacks’ dominance to continue : PlanetRugby
Although the All Blacks have secured the Bledisloe Cup for the 21st successive year, after last week’s win in Melbourne, they will be hoping to...
Marcus Smith at 10 as England hand out three new caps for Wales clash : PlanetRugby
England head coach Steve Borthwick has given the fly-half jersey to Marcus Smith for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Wales at the...
‘I’d say it’s a worry for him’
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell believes suspended skipper Johnny Sexton will find missing their Rugby World Cup warm-up matches “a worry”. A lack of game...
Mark Telea’s tap penalty and the Grant Williams incident : PlanetRugby
This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with technicalities, another head injury incident and a disclaimer… On tap It looked for all the world...
Predicting the Springboks side that will face Argentina in Buenos Aires : PlanetRugby
With a highly anticipated Rugby World Cup warm-up encounter against Argentina taking place this weekend, we’ve taken a stab at predicting South Africa’s line-up. After...
Eddie Jones takes ‘full responsibility’ for defeat as he apologises to fans : PlanetRugby
Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones has pinned the blame on their heavy defeat to the All Blacks on himself after they ended the Rugby Championship...