Bristol Bears 53-12 Gloucester: Fitz Harding directs a demolition derby
Bristol Bears ………………. 53ptsTries: Marmion 3, Ravouvou 13, 16; Harding 32, penalty 37 Jordan 44, Oghre 55Conversions: Williams…
Coach killers in the Six Nations while Nations Championship decision leaves a sour taste
This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with coach killers, skewed landscapes and the downward reach of…
Fiji to play ‘home’ Nations Championship game in Scotland
Fiji’s “home” fixture against Scotland in the new Nations Championship is to be played in Edinburgh at Murrayfield…
Bill Mata happy to commit future to Bristol Bears
Big Bill Mata had no hesitation in reaching for a pen when Bristol Bears offered him a new…
‘Ominous’ Springboks lead the way
With 2025 drawing to a close, Planet Rugby takes a look at the international power rankings from the…
Surge in Spain is gaining speed
FOR various reasons, including commercial and geographic, I came to the view some time ago that Spain –…
Springboks top as final 2025 standings confirmed
The Springboks end 2025 in the same position they started it, top of the official World Rugby Rankings.…
The impact of results on the 2027 World Cup draw
England will finish the year in third place on the official World Rugby rankings after claiming their 11th…
Impact of Springboks, All Blacks wins
South Africa will end 2025 in the same position as they began the year, at the top of…
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week: Argentina top the list
Another weekend full of cards, collisions and comebacks saw Argentina provide us with the performance of the round,…