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Monday, 16 September 2019
Although there is plenty of hype ahead of New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup opener with South Africa, it’s business as usual for the All Blacks.
That was the word from All Blacks utility back...
Monday, 16 September 2019
For the first time since 1972 there was a drawn Ashes series as England prevailed by a convincing 135 runs at The Oval with Stuart Broad and Jack Leach taking four wickets...
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
All Blacks loosehead prop Joe Moody has assumed the senior propping role in the world champions’ upcoming Rugby World Cup campaign in Japan.
With the non-selection of veteran tighthead prop Owen...
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has denied Niroshan Dickwella a no-objection certificate (NOC) to play in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and will also prevent Thisara Perera from playing...
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
With the dust having settled on the Rugby World Cup warm-ups we have gone through the action and selected the standout players.
New Zealand and England dominate the line-up after their respective victories...
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Pakistan's hopes for Test cricket to return to the country have suffered a substantial blow, as ten prominent Sri Lanka cricketers have refused to travel to the country for the forthcoming limited-overs...
Monday, 09 September 2019
World Rugby’s scheduling is the only thing which is preventing New Zealand from playing against the Pacific Island nations on a regular basis.
That was the word from All Blacks head coach Steve...
Monday, 09 September 2019
It was meant to be Stokes' Ashes.
The phenomenal innings at Headingley, the thrilling victory that defied all logic and probability and would surely break Australia's spirit, the continuation of...
Friday, 06 September 2019
Glasgow back-row Ryan Wilson will captain Scotland for the first time in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up match, against Georgia at Murrayfield.
Scotland opened a fortnight of firsts last weekend...
Friday, 06 September 2019
Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis and Shehan Jayasuriya are unlikely to be fit for the third T20I against New Zealand, to be played on Friday - both of them picked up knee injuries after...
Wednesday, 04 September 2019
England head coach Eddie Jones has named an experimental XV to play in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up match, against Italy on Friday.
A mix and match selection strategy sees Joe Marchant named at...
Wednesday, 04 September 2019
For the second time in succession, a substantial fourth-wicket stand swung a run-chase decidedly in New Zealand's favour in their T20I series in Sri Lanka. Despite a drama-filled final over, in which two...
Tuesday, 03 September 2019
Second-row Devin Toner is the surprise omission from Ireland’s 31-man Rugby World Cup squad, with head coach Joe Schmidt selecting the South African-born Jean Kleyn instead.
Kleyn only made his...
Tuesday, 03 September 2019
There are no certainties when it comes to the T20 captaincy, but for now Lasith Malinga is the man entrusted with the build up to the T20 World Cup next year, and he's clearly in a mood to experiment....
Thursday, 29 August 2019
Our analyst Sam Larner returns to Planet Rugby and this week delves into Scotland’s performance against France at Murrayfield on Saturday.
I can’t claim to be a formula one fan but, as something...
Thursday, 29 August 2019
Ajantha Mendis, perhaps cricket's original mystery spinner in the video analysis age, has announced his retirement from all forms of the game. The 34-year old last played international cricket in 2015,...
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Springboks director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named his squad to head to the 2019 World Cup in Japan as they attempt to claim their third global title.
There were few surprises in the 31-man group with...
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Rash strokes and poor decision-making cost Sri Lanka the P Sara Test. So says captain Dimuth Karunaratne.
It is a difficult summary to argue against, given the nature of Sri Lanka's demise on the...
Monday, 26 August 2019
Over the coming weeks we’ll be publishing excerpts from The Rugby World Cup 2019 Book: Everything You Need to Know About the Rugby World Cup.
Written by Graeme Copas, a respected sports journalist...
Monday, 26 August 2019
Tom Latham was all purpose, BJ Watling was composed as ever, and Colin de Grandhomme played shots as if it was a carefree net, as New Zealand pulled away from Sri Lanka on the...
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