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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
Fissler Confidential: James O'Connor deal close; French points-machine in big demand
James O’Connor is understood to be set to return to Western Force to finish his career where it began, when he became the younge…
Neil Fissler
25 Jul 2026, 7:00
Ex-Tigers prop Ryan Bower lands specialist role with Gloucester
Gloucester have confirmed the appointment of Ryan Bower as their new scrum coach ahead of the 2026/27 season, a move first reporte…
Ian Cameron
23 Jul 2026, 1:46
Opinion
Top 20 Gallagher PREM signings of the season: Part 1
In the first of a two part series, we start the count down to the 20 best signings made by Gallagher PREM clubs ahead of the 2026-…
Neil Fissler
22 Jul 2026, 8:55
Samoan international extends stay at Saracens
Prop Tietie Tuimauga has re-signed with Saracens for the 2026/27 season.
Jon Newcombe
21 Jul 2026, 6:28
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Fissler Confidential: French superstar's future unclear, England ace to snub return?
French superstar Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who has been able to speak to rival clubs since July 1, has rejected Bordeaux’s opening o…
Neil Fissler
19 Jul 2026, 3:06
Alfie Barbeary's 'bolt upright' admission about the key change he made at Bath
Not long after he'd been told his contract wouldn't be renewed at Bath, Alfie Barbeary turned in a hat-trick of player of the matc…
Jon Newcombe
14 Jul 2026, 5:53
