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
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‘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
'One-week wonders': Dave Rennie's All Blacks on World Rankings shortlist
The All Blacks' stay at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings only lasted one week after they fell to a 33-26 defeat to South …
Jon Newcombe
31 Aug 2026, 7:09
Analysis
Daddy of all Springboks: Deon Fourie to join list of world's oldest internationals
One month shy of his 40th birthday, versatile Stormers forward Deon Fourie is set to become the oldest player to play for the Spri…
Jon Newcombe
25 Aug 2026, 4:26
Exclusive
Uncertainty lingers around the future of Scotland's Fergus Burke at Saracens
Saracens face a fight to keep hold of their Scotland international fly-half Fergus Burke when his contract runs out at the end of …
Neil Fissler
13 Aug 2026, 3:25
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Rival PREM club weighs in on Henry Pollock price-tag
Gloucester chairman Martin St Quinton has backed the claims of Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who says that England star Henry Pollo…
Neil Fissler
08 Aug 2026, 0:57
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Tommy Freeman becomes PREM's highest paid wing
England star Tommy Freeman has signed a new two-year deal with Northampton Saints, which is alleged to make him the best-paid wing…
Neil Fissler
01 Aug 2026, 1:45
Analysis
Boks edged out by France in Nations Championship 'power play' rankings
Using data from ITV Rugby statisticians, Hillsport Media, we've worked out which team is the most ruthless at punishing opposition…
Jon Newcombe
31 Jul 2026, 6:00
Scottish Rugby chief executive sacked after investigation into his conduct
Scottish Rugby has sacked chief executive Alex Williamson following an independent investigation into his conduct.
PA
30 Jul 2026, 6:39
PREM fixtures: Northampton start title defence at home; Monday rugby returns
The new season will start on Friday, 25 September and finish with the final at Allianz Stadium, on Saturday, 19 June.
Jon Newcombe
28 Jul 2026, 0:30
ITV remains the home of the Men's Rugby World Cup in the UK
All 52 matches from Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 will be broadcast free-to-air in the UK.
Jon Newcombe
27 Jul 2026, 1:36
Wallabies are the hottest ticket in town as Nations Championship pulls in the fans
In all, eight countries played their part in delivering the southern hemisphere series of The Nations Championship.
Francisco Isaac
26 Jul 2026, 6:00
Opinion
Top 20 Gallagher PREM signings of the season: Part 2 - 10 to 1
In the second of a two-part series, we start the countdown to the 20 best signings made by Gallagher PREM clubs ahead of the 2026-…
Neil Fissler
26 Jul 2026, 3:39
