Champions Cup Team of the Week: Jack Crowley and Jack Willis selected : Planet Rugby

After the round-of-16 action which saw Top 14 and URC sides dominate with good wins for Toulon, Leinster, Munster and Glasgow Warriors, here’s our Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week. It was a good weekend for the French and Irish sides, and that is reflected in the selection following the eight matches, but Glasgow … Read more

Bernard Jackman: Leinster embracing Jacques Nienaber’s ‘radical change’ : Planet Rugby

Ex-Ireland forward Bernard Jackman believes that 2025 is the year Leinster finally end their drought and win the Investec Champions Cup after embracing Jacques Nienaber’s methods. The Irish province, despite being stacked with Ireland internationals, have lost the last three finals, going down to La Rochelle twice before succumbing to Toulouse in 2024. They have … Read more

Arsenal legend Ian Wright slams Gunners star after he ‘saw something’ in Everton draw: ‘It’s wrong’

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has hit out at Gunners goalkeeper David Raya over his “wrong” penalty-saving technique in their 1-1 draw against Everton. Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead at Goodison Park on Saturday through Leandro Trossard on 39 minutes before the Toffees hit back shortly after the interval through an Iliman Ndiaye penalty. Everton … Read more

Leading Reds star ‘rejects’ second renewal offer with ‘new destination’ decided

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has rejected a second contract proposal from the Reds and now has a ‘new destination’, according to reports. The Reds have been having a great season in the Premier League so far with Arne Slot’s men still 11 points clear of second-placed Arsenal despite their 3-2 defeat to Fulham on … Read more

Toulouse player ratings: ‘Bittersweet’ moment for Ange Capuozzo v Sale : Planet Rugby

Following a 38-15 victory over Sale Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 clash at the Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, here’s our player ratings for Toulouse. 15 Thomas Ramos: Another rock steady outing from the full-back as he kicked well off the tee and showed good vision when in possession whether that was … Read more

Helmut Marko’s first Yuki Tsunoda verdict with ‘mistake’ spotted at Japanese GP

Yuki Tsunoda made his debut with Red Bull Racing at the Japanese Grand Prix after an unexpected swap with Liam Lawson — but did he do enough to justify the move? Helmut Marko, the team’s senior advisor, was asked for his thoughts after the race by Sky Germany. Yuki Tsunoda’s qualifying conundrum On paper, the … Read more

What Fernando Alonso said about Max Verstappen after shock Japan GP pole

Fernando Alonso said Max Verstappen was in a league of his own after the Dutchman took a stunning pole in Suzuka. Verstappen defied expectation and his own car’s performance to qualify ahead of both McLarens and secure his first pole since Austria last season. Fernando Alonso reacts to Max Verstappen pole Verstappen’s time of 1:26.983 … Read more

La Rochelle v Munster: Winners and losers as Ronan O’Gara feels heat : Planet Rugby

Following Munster’s narrow 25-24 victory over La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup, here are our winners and losers from a remarkable game at the Stade Marcel Deflandre. Winners Jack Crowley Much has been said and written about the Ireland fly-half in recent weeks, especially with his contract negotiations with the IRFU still ongoing but … Read more

La Rochelle v Munster: Five takeaways as Irish province pip hosts : Planet Rugby

Following a sensational 25-24 victory for Munster against La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup, here are our five takeaways from Saturday’s Round of 16 clash at the Stade Marcel Deflandre. Where this one ranks for Munster Top of the list, of course, are Munster’s two Final wins over Biarritz and Toulouse, each achieved in … Read more