Exeter make cross-code swoop for Sydney-based RL winger
Exeter Chiefs have signed winger/full-back Charlie Poynton from the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2026/27 season.
Jon Newcombe
02 Sep 2026, 11:05
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'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…
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Beno Obano set to bring England career to a halt with Top 14 move
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Gallagher PREM 2026/27 squads rated: Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs will have surprised themselves last season, reaching a PREM final and a Prem Rugby Cup final, even though they lost …
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Gallagher PREM 2026/27 squads rated: Bath
Johann van Graan begins his fifth term of office at The Rec without two of the standout performers of his reign in charge - Thomas…
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26 Aug 2026, 4:11
Blow for Bath as Ben Spencer is ruled out for start of season
The scrum-half, who led Bath to the PREM title in 2025, had an operation this summer to resolve a longstanding issue, with the clu…
Jon Newcombe
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Bath in battle to keep hold of England prop Beno Obano
Obano is approaching 200 appearances for Bath since he made his debut in a defeat at Exeter Chiefs in February 2015.
Neil Fissler
24 Aug 2026, 0:50
Bath reveal new rugby stadium could come online ahead of schedule
Bath Rugby have revealed plans to bring forward the completion of their long-awaited stadium redevelopment, with chief executive T…
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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
Rob Baxter's message for returning internationals as update given on Wales star
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has laid down the gauntlet to his internationals to get their fitness up to speed quickly when they …
Neil Fissler
06 Aug 2026, 3:07
Former England prop and Exeter coach Robin Cowling dies, aged 82
Capped eight times by England in the 1970s, Cowling won four National Cups, one with Gloucester and three with Leicester.
Jon Newcombe
03 Aug 2026, 12:19
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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
Exeter raid West Country rivals to bolster front row stocks
Former England U20 international Archie McArthur has joined the Chiefs from Gloucester for the 2026/27 season.
Neil Fissler
27 Jul 2026, 5:31
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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-…
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