Ireland star Jack Crowley makes decision on future amid exit rumours : Planet Rugby

Munster and Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley has penned a two-year contract extension to keep him with the Limerick side, the URC outfit have confirmed. The Innishannon-native was subject to heavy interest from Premiership side Leicester Tigers, but he has decided to remain with the Irish province. Jack Crowley pens new Munster deal Crowley has been a … Read more

Champions Cup team news: Sam Prendergast and Marcus Smith clash : Planet Rugby

The Investec Champions Cup action returns this weekend with the last-16 games, including defending champions Toulouse’s clash against Sale Sharks on Sunday. The schedule begins with Northampton Saints v Clermont on Friday before Toulon host Saracens, Leinster face Harlequins, Castres host Benetton, La Rochelle meet Munster and Glasgow Warriors welcome Leicester Tigers to Scotstoun in … Read more

Jack Crowley set to decide future as ‘lure’ proves too strong for Ireland star : Planet Rugby

The future of Jack Crowley could well be confirmed soon after reports that the Ireland fly-half has moved a step closer to making his decision. Munster’s star playmaker has been linked with a switch to the English Premiership after Leicester Tigers offered an eye-watering sum of money for the talented playmaker. Leicester are looking for … Read more

England head coach Steve Borthwick slammed as ‘not a people person’ : Planet Rugby

Steve Borthwick has been labelled a “tall Eddie Jones” as his former boss at Leicester Tigers, Geordan Murphy, launched a stinging attack on the England head coach. Murphy was director of rugby at the Premiership outfit in July 2020 as Borthwick arrived at the club in a head coach capacity and made his feelings immediately … Read more

Who’s hot and who’s not: Damian Penaud stars in Champions Cup finale : Planet Rugby

It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. THEY’RE ON FIRE! Investec Champions Cup pool toppers: A massive congratulations to Bordeaux-Begles, Leinster, Northampton Saints and Toulon who topped their respective pools after four rounds of action. … Read more

Toulouse v Leicester: Five takeaways as Dupont and co ‘humiliate’ Tigers : Planet Rugby

Following Toulouse’s glorious 80-12 victory over Leicester Tigers in the Investec Champions Cup, here are our five takeaways from the game. The top line 12 tries, 10 conversions as Toulouse ended their Investec Champions Cup pool stage in style with an emphatic victory over Leicester Tigers, scoring a point a minute. The French outfit dominated … Read more