Lions, laws, live rights: what to look out for in the new men’s rugby union season The Premiership kicks off on Friday but the game’s perpetual flux is sure to punctuate the breathtaking action The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024
Northampton’s Ollie Sleightholme: ‘Any free time, I’ll go fishing. All weather. My missus thinks I’m a bit weird’ Saints’ England wing who hopes to reel in another Premiership title tells Gerard Meagher how angling eases the pressures of elite rugby The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024
Coaches call for rule changes to stop red cards in rugby union ‘destroying game’ Premiership coaches want red-card protocols changed in an attempt to keep more games at fifteen players per side The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Why a British-Irish league would not be the panacea rugby needs Let’s be brutally frank – how much would a so-called Super League really shift the dial without emotional investment? The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Five players who could light up new Premiership season including Owen Farrell’s replacement and rising stars A number of high-profile departures from the league leaves the English top flight searching for new stars this season The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024
Premiership 2024-25: Club-by-club guide and predictions for new season Northampton Saints begin as defending champions but eight or nine clubs could contend for the play-offs The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024
Saints eye repeat, big names gone, derby in Cardiff – Premiership talking points The new campaign gets under way on Friday. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024
Tom Curry: ‘The surgeon said you are probably going to retire … I just cried’ Having battled back from a career-threatening hip injury, the Sale and England flanker reflects on a newfound maturity The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024
Premiership gears up for new season with battle for eyeballs never greater The days of clubs recruiting A-list overseas stars are long gone but the domestic game needs to target growth and widen the audience The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024
Sale’s Jonny Hill to meet police and learn fate over incident with supporter Sale’s Jonny Hill will meet police next week to discover his fate over an incident with a supporter at Bath in June The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024
Ones to watch: three rising stars of this year’s university guide Breaking into the upper echelons of a university system dominated by the Russell Group isn’t easy, but Surrey, Lancaster and Bath are on the up The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024
Finn Russell has no plans to retire soon as he eyes 2025 World Cup Scotland’s co-captain has been revitalised by a summer break. The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024
One year after it disappeared, Overstock.com is coming back Rebranding to Bed Bath & Beyond hasn’t gone as well as hoped. Fortune · Jul 24, 2024
Northampton start new Premiership season with clash against Bath Bristol to host Bath in first Premiership game at Principality Stadium. The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024 Cory Hill apologises for past ‘mistake’ as Wales appoint lock as captain for Queensland Reds clash Hill was named among a group of men that damaged a woman’s house in Cardiff in 2021
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024 League convert Regan Grace to make debut for Wales against Queensland Reds Grace scored 89 tries for St Helens in his league career.
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024 On this day in 2014 – England World Cup winner Mike Tindall retires from rugby He played 75 Test matches and broke his nose at least eight times during his career.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024 Jack Rowell’s ‘enormous’ contribution to English rugby praised after death at 87 Rowell coached England from 1994 to 1997, overseeing 21 victories in 29 Tests.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024 Regan Grace ‘has so much talent’ and can be success for Wales, says Rio Dyer The former rugby league star is looking to impress after switching codes.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024 Wales boss Warren Gatland set to finalise tour squad after injury-hit build-up Gatland is due to name a likely 34-strong group on Monday.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024 Charlie Ewels banned for two games after dismissal in England victory over Japan Saracens’ Nick Isiekwe will replace the Bath second row in Steve Borthwick’s 36-man group.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024 Wales ‘excited’ by potential of former rugby league star Regan Grace The former St Helens player could be part of the Wales squad in Australia.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024 Former rugby league star Regan Grace called up by Wales before Australia tour Ospreys wing Keelan Giles has been released from the squad after suffering a groin injury in training.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 Bath prop Beno Obano handed four-match ban for dangerous tackle in final defeat Obano was sent off 21 minutes into Saturday’s Twickenham showdown after making contact with the head of Saints number eight Juarno Augustus.
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024 England have no issues with taking Tom Curry and Maro Itoje on summer tour The Lions forwards both told head coach Steve Borthwick they want to be part of the 36-man squad heading for Japan and New Zealand.