English Champ breaks away from PREM and aligns with France
Champ Rugby has moved with the times and adopted the Top 14 try bonus system to reflect the growing trend of high-scoring matches.
Jon Newcombe
14 Sep 2026, 7:54
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The three big takeaways from round one of Super Rugby Australia
While the cohesion and flow of play left a little to be desired across the weekend, it nonetheless highlighted how badly these pla…
John Ferguson
13 Sep 2026, 20:35
Gilmore: Better preparation behind Harlequins' 10/10 start to the season
Harlequins sit proudly at the top of Group B in the PREM Rugby Cup after bonus-point wins in their opening two fixtures.
Jon Newcombe
13 Sep 2026, 3:32
Fissler Confidential: Leicester's top recruitment priority; Quins raid Champ
Leicester Tigers are keen to tie down England lock Ollie Chessum to a new long-term contract and keep him at Welford Road after he…
Neil Fissler
11 Sep 2026, 9:21
Super Round locks in host city and five-match schedule for 2027 return
Super Round will return to Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium next season, with Super Rugby Pacific unveiling the five-match schedule…
Finn Morton
10 Sep 2026, 17:25
Ex-England international to lead Western Force in Super Rugby AUS
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Finn Morton
08 Sep 2026, 21:33
ITV schedule revealed for first half of PREM Rugby season
ITV's coverage of the Gallagher PREM this season will begin in round one with a heavyweight clash at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, …
Jon Newcombe
08 Sep 2026, 3:07
Rugby's highest-scoring matches: Where does Saracens' PREM Cup win rank?
It was a truly remarkable opening weekend of the PREM Rugby Cup, with an aggregate of 365 points scored across the four matches.
Jon Newcombe
07 Sep 2026, 6:20
Opinion
Five current and former SVNS stars to watch in 2026 Super Rugby AUS
RugbyPass breaks down several key players fans should keep an eye on when the competition gets underway on 12th September.
Nick Wasiliev
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PREM Cup: Vunipola debuts for Leicester, Green back for Quins
One of the most eye-catching moves of the summer was Mako Vunipola's return to the PREM from France after signing for Leicester.
Jon Newcombe
04 Sep 2026, 6:12
Opinion
‘Pre-season seems to contain a mind-altering opiate that erases all ills from the past season and floods the brain with enriching optimism’
With no annoying league table to offer a crushing reality check, a swirling world of possibilities await every club for the campai…
Neil Squires
04 Sep 2026, 5:21
Maro Itoje admits to being taken aback by Steve Borthwick's novel idea
The England and Lions skipper says Borthwick first approached him after the Six Nations to discuss taking the summer off after exc…
Neil Fissler
02 Sep 2026, 8:54
'I think an Anglo-Welsh league would be brilliant': Rob Baxter
Ever since Cardiff and Swansea played rebel friendly fixtures against English sides in front of decent crowds in the late 90s, the…
Jon Newcombe
02 Sep 2026, 7:12
Opinion
Johnnie Beattie: 'Royal Marines, sabotaged rowing machines and drinking from cement mixers' - a player's eye view of pre-season
From night watches on a Royal Air Force camp to scoffing oysters in the port of Montpellier, pre-season is a demanding, eventful a…
Johnnie Beattie
02 Sep 2026, 2:58
James O’Connor completes stunning full-circle Super Rugby return
James O’Connor is returning to where it all began at Super Rugby level, having signed with the Western Force for the 2027 season…
Finn Morton
01 Sep 2026, 17:59
Former Wallaby Nic White part of Force coaching staff for Super Rugby AUS
Former Wallabies scrum-half Nic White is part of the Western Force coaching staff for the 2026 Super Rugby AUS campaign.
Finn Morton
26 Aug 2026, 17:07
