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The Latest Breaking News from Prem Rugby

Saracens’ Brendan Venter takes aim at ‘autocratic’ Prem over media duties

Technical director held court at club’s training base, comparing rugby to winemaking and claiming interviews ‘steal my joy’

The Guardian - UK · 22h ago

Brendan Venter questions ‘autocratic’ decision after Saracens fined by Prem Rugby

Venter has insisted he does not wish to do interviews in a joint press conference with head coach Joe Shaw

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Three leading Prem clubs in talks with overseas investors on eve of rugby union season

Harlequins, Northampton and Gloucester have attracted serious investment offers as Prem Rugby looks to cricket’s Hundred sell-off as template for growth

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

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Chris Ashton says Henry Pollock was always staying at Northampton despite ‘pantomime’

After much speculation, and Pollock’s adviser Eddie Hearn claiming he was worth £1m a year, the 21-year-old England star signed a ‘multi-year’ contract with Saints worth in excess of £400k

The Independent UK · Sep 22

The Prem at 30: are all the fights and mistakes out of the way?

English club rugby enters its fourth decade determined to meet its challenges with more high-profile investment deals and expansion

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Eddie Hearn’s warning for rugby: ‘It’s so unambitious’

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview: After signing Henry Pollock and Finn Russell, the Matchroom promoter and talent agent sits down with Harry Latham-Coyle to lay out his vision for rugby’s future

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Prem Rugby season set for thrilling final day – but the real action is happening off the pitch

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview: After a season of fresh investment in the top flight, Gallagher Prem CEO Simon Massie-Taylor sits down with Harry Latham-Coyle to discuss the league’s future

The Independent UK · Jun 5

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What Bath can learn from Saracens in quest for Champions Cup greatness

The two sides meet in the last 16 of the competition at the Rec

The Independent UK · Apr 3

Harlequins stun Bristol in Cardiff to end long wait for Prem win

Bristol’s play-off hopes took a major blow as they were beaten on their ‘Big Day Out’

The Independent UK · Mar 28

Leicester hold off Gloucester fightback to retain Slater Cup at Villa Park

Tigers consolidated their play-off place with a 36-17 win

The Independent UK · Mar 28

‘Big Match Bonanza’ provides glimpse of Prem Rugby’s future – but three key challenges remain

With the English top flight moving to an expansion model, fixtures at large stadiums could become more regular in the future

The Independent UK · Mar 27

Prem Rugby confirms major change to salary cap rules amid expansion plans

Clubs will now have to meet a minimum spend as the league looks to add two new teams by 2030

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Prem Rugby introduces minimum salary floor of £5.4m for clubs next season

Prem Rugby will introduce a minimum salary floor of £5.4m for clubs next season as part of a plan to increase competitiveness

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

James Dyson makes major investment in Prem Rugby club

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The Independent UK · Mar 18

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The Independent UK · Mar 18

James Dyson buys 50 per cent stake in Prem champions Bath as plans for new stadium loom

The inventor and business magnate has joined Bruce Craig as a 50 per cent owner of the Prem Rugby club

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27

Promotion and relegation from Prem to be scrapped as rugby moves to franchise model

The Rugby Football Union council ‘overwhelmingly’ voted to approve a move to a franchise model which will begin in the 2026-27 season

The Independent UK · Feb 27

English rugby set for radical change as Prem ring-fencing and expansion plans approved

Relegation and promotion will be removed from the English top flight for an alternative model

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

Birmingham City’s owners explore moving into rugby union and buying Prem franchise

Birmingham owner, Knighthead Capital Management, are in early discussions about buying an ‘expansion team’ if rugby’s top flight is ringfenced

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The Independent UK · Feb 26

Saracens salary cap punishment under scrutiny over alleged conflict of interest

Saracens were relegated to the Championship after being dealt two points deductions for breaching the salary cap

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025

Prem Rugby to seek investors if RFU backs relegation-free franchise league

The league wants a new cash injection after a turbulent few years, with several US investors understood to be interested in buying into English sport

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025

Fin Smith commits future to Northampton as Saints see off suitors for fly half

The England fly half had been a target for other Prem Rugby clubs and R360

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Prem Rugby 2025-26: Club-by-club guide and predictions for new season

Can Bath defend their title or will a new champion emerge from a competitive chasing pack?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025

Springboks light up engrossing Rugby Championship so why tinker with it now?

South Africa and New Zealand’s selfish decision to go it alone will lead to competition hiatus and looks foolish

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Bristol Bears seal deal for ‘world-class’ Louis Rees-Zammit after return to rugby

The Welsh wing has returned to Prem Rugby after ending his attempt to make it in the NFL

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Red Bull completes takeover of Newcastle as new club name revealed

The Newcastle Red Bulls will compete in the rebranded Prem Rugby next season

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