Planet Rugby

The Third Half

Year-end review collection

A complete review of 2009: Your team of the year; Defining moments; The best quotes; The year in numbers; 50 images to remember; The best newcomers and our Annual Awards.

Christmas features collection

For all of you who were enjoying a holiday rather than spending your time on the Internet, we've put together a collection of Christmas fun you might have missed.

The 2009 Planet Rugby Awards

It's that time of the year again when we reward those in rugby kind enough to have provided entertainment in 2009, wittingly or not!

2009 in numbers

In a year that saw plenty of records, we couldn't resist hauling out the calculators and punching through some interesting figures from 2009.

The best quotes of 2009

2009 was an eventful year. Here are some of the verbal highlights from the last twelve months. See if you can match mutterings to mouths.

Tipster: Joe and the Dragons

Rugby is back to its old domestic routine this weekend if one discounts Barbarians events against New Zealand at Twickenham.

More Third Half

Featured Game

Play Webcam Games

Play Webcam Games

Avoid the bone-crunching tackles of your opposing team by jumping left and right.

More Fun & Games

Special Feature

Special Feature Image

In pictures: Leinster 42 Ulster 14

The best stills from an all-Irish Heineken Cup final, as holders Leinster beat Ulster courtesy of an impressive performance at Twickenham.

Around Planet Rugby

TEAMtalk media network