Phil Dowson: 'Everyone at this time of year wants to go deep in both'
Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson praised his young players for stepping up after his much-changed team defeated Cardiff 2…
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19 Oct 2026, 1:10
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Northampton Saints hold off Cardiff in Champions Cup struggle session
Northampton finally became the first Gallagher Prem team to win in the Investec Champions Cup this season as they earned a hard-fo…
PA
18 Oct 2026, 11:39
James Pater set for Champions Cup debut as Saints shake things up
Rising star James Pater is one of four Northampton players in line to make their Investec Champions Cup debuts after being named i…
Jon Newcombe
16 Oct 2026, 4:49
What the future holds with Premier Sports' EPCR deal entering its final year
In what could be their final season as rights holders, the broadcaster's coverage of the Champions Cup kicks off on Friday night a…
Jon Newcombe
14 Oct 2026, 4:20
'No love lost' Anglo-Welsh derbies still fire Phil Dowson's imagination
Sunday's Investec Champions Cup clash vs Cardiff will be the first between the teams in 16 years, since 2010/11, the season in whi…
Neil Fissler
13 Oct 2026, 9:24
The Leo Cullen verdict on Sam Prendergast as Leinster land first win of the season
Leinster closed out their first win of the new United Rugby Championship season as they beat Cardiff 29-5 on their return to the L…
PA
11 Oct 2026, 4:55
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Cardiff | 2026/27 URC
Leinster player ratings: The men in blue's competitive return to the Laya Arena, AKA the revamped RDS, could hardly have been scri…
Ian Cameron
10 Oct 2026, 13:30
Interview
'Long time coming' - Leinster return to 'fortress' as familiar foes aim to spoil party
After two years playing at the Aviva, Leinster return to their more 'intimate' home where they enjoyed a formidable winning record…
Pat McCarry
08 Oct 2026, 3:10
Analysis
Why the Welsh ex-pat contingent should give Steve Tandy hope
The early season form of a clutch of Welsh men in England should give Steve Tandy cause for optimism with the Nations Championship…
Mark Orders
08 Oct 2026, 1:40
World Rugby announce new crackdown on two dangerous tackles
World Rugby have moved to outlaw two dangerous tackle techniques, with changes covering the 'hip drop' and 'knee drop' set to come…
Josh Raisey
07 Oct 2026, 3:00
Analysis
'Rugby needs to be demystified to attract new fans and fresh investment'
The inaugural Nations Championship represents the first major opportunity to embrace private investment, but only if the game is a…
Nick Bishop
06 Oct 2026, 4:51
Sudamérica Rugby gives Rugby World Cup 2035 bid update
South America's top rugby-playing countries, led by Argentina, have released a statement saying they have officially submitted all…
Jon Newcombe
06 Oct 2026, 0:41
Cardiff try machine Tom Bowen happy for the 'small' wins
He scored a brace of tries in last Friday’s 47-27 bonus point victory over Zebre Parma at the Arms Park, taking his tally to 13 …
Simon Thomas
05 Oct 2026, 6:44
Bok-heavy pack singled out as unexpected URC pacesetters emerge
The Hollywoodbets Sharks are the early pacesetters in the BKT URC as the only team with maximum points after the opening two round…
Simon Thomas
05 Oct 2026, 3:45
Interview
'It all happened so fast': Callum Sheedy on viral moment against Scarlets
Callum Sheedy has pretty much seen and done it all during his playing career, but there has been a real first for him this week.
Simon Thomas
02 Oct 2026, 2:45
Opinion
‘The RWC countdown clock is ticking. The permutations are endlessly fascinating. England are in a critical phase.’
South Africa are in that good place again, a potential Wallabies resurgence is on the cards but England's form has been variable.
Mick Cleary
01 Oct 2026, 4:30
