Sharks v Scarlets: Five takeaways as Eben Etzebeth provides ‘glee’ : Planet Rugby

Following a 12-3 victory over the Scarlets, here are our five takeaways from the United Rugby Championship clash in Durban. The top line A match played between two teams that at first seemed so hellbent on refusing to lose that they forgot to try to win the match as a woeful first half failed to … Read more

British and Irish Lions: England star reveals Josh van der Flier mind games : Planet Rugby

England and Northampton Saints star Tommy Freeman has revealed how future British and Irish Lions team-mate Josh van der Flier tried to get into his head during their clash with Leinster. It is one of the brilliant features of the famous touring side where enemies at club and international level join forces every four years. … Read more

FIA confirm Franco Colapinto punishment after Imola GP breach

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has been hit with a one-place grid penalty for a breach during qualifying at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, the FIA has confirmed. Colapinto is making his first appearance of the F1 2025 season at Imola this weekend having replaced Jack Doohan at Alpine after the Miami Grand Prix earlier this … Read more

Man Utd or Spurs? Roy Keane reveals Europa League final prediction as one factor ‘might edge it’

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has revealed his prediction for the Europa League final as his former side prepares to face Tottenham Hotspur. Man Utd and Spurs are enduring a disastrous season as they have stooped to an embarrassing new low in the Premier League, sitting 16th and 17th in the table.  Luckily for them, … Read more

Reds ‘ahead’ of Man City after £101m hijack with Guardiola to give up for ‘hot new goal’

According to reports, Liverpool are ‘further ahead’ than Manchester City in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen sensation Florian Wirtz. It’s been widely reported that the Bundesliga standout is likely to move elsewhere this summer amid interest from several sides. Wirtz has emerged is one of the best young attacking midfielders in Europe and has … Read more

Rashford transfer chances ‘restricted’ as forward ‘insists he won’t take wage cut’

Marcus Rashford is expected to leave Manchester United this summer, with club officials reportedly resigned to the idea of the forward moving abroad. Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan in February after being left out of 11 of Ruben Amorim’s final 12 squads prior to his exit. Any prospect of a fresh start under the … Read more

Surprise signings at Alpine and Cadillac in predicted F1 2026 driver line-up

It is always fun to make predictions that inevitably don’t come true but with Formula 1 having a weekend off, we thought we’d take a quick look ahead to 2026. The sport is undergoing one of the biggest shifts in its history with sweeping regulation changes but while the teams focus on the new engine … Read more

Zak Brown takes issue with Red Bull claim after ‘what I read’

Zak Brown, the McLaren chief executive, says he is “not surprised” that Red Bull have “regressed” following the high-profile exits of Adrian Newey, Rob Marshall and Jonathan Wheatley. Despite the team’s ongoing success with Max Verstappen, Red Bull have lost a number of key figures over recent years. Zak Brown ‘not surprised’ by Red Bull … Read more