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
'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
Interview
Childs play: Ex-South African schoolboy coach excited by new PREM challenge
From South African schoolboy rugby to the Stormers and now the PREM, Craig Childs is relishing his latest challenge.
Jon Newcombe
02 Sep 2026, 3:06
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
‘Pollock, stop, you're going to piss people off': England star reflects on Argentina tour and 'lack of respect' claims
England tighthead prop Joe Heyes has conceded that their changing room was "loud enough for me to leave," after Argentina coach Fe…
Josh Raisey
01 Sep 2026, 7:20
'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
Leicester fans will have to wait before seeing new fly-half recruit in action
Jack Bowen has been signed from the NSW Waratahs on a multi-year deal but will arrive at Mattioli Woods Welford Road via a spell o…
Jon Newcombe
28 Aug 2026, 0:31
Leicester Tigers report three-year fan high as confidence returns
Buoyed by an encouraging first season in charge under Geoff Parling, Leicester's season ticket sales for the 2026/27 campaign have…
Jon Newcombe
26 Aug 2026, 11:20
'Nothing comes close to this place': Freddie Burns returns to Leicester
The former England fly-half is back at the club where he had two spells as a player after being appointed as the Tigers' kicking c…
Jon Newcombe
26 Aug 2026, 0:03
Cryptic post leaves fans predicting England star's return to Tigers
Leicester Tigers have teased on social media that they will be making an announcement at 7.30 pm this evening, and it didn’t tak…
Neil Fissler
25 Aug 2026, 7:29
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
Leicester coach Alex Davies leaves club with immediate effect for Test role
Wales have appointed Leicester Tigers assistant coach Alex Davies as a full-time kicking specialist in Steve Tandy’s backroom te…
Josh Raisey
20 Aug 2026, 2:20
Opinion
Ranking 21 England back-row options ahead of the 2026/27 season
This time next year, Steve Borthwick will be very close to finalising his squad for the 2027 World Cup in Australia, and the back-…
Josh Raisey
19 Aug 2026, 9:52
Opinion
5 uncapped hopefuls who could break into the England squad before the RWC
While international coaches seem to think solely in terms of World Cup cycles in modern rugby, Rassie Erasmus has taught the world…
Josh Raisey
13 Aug 2026, 6:11
Steve Borthwick makes 5 changes to his 2025/26 Elite Player Squad
England have revealed the 25 players who will receive enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts ahead of the new season, with five cha…
Josh Raisey
12 Aug 2026, 7:22
