The Latest Breaking News from Premiership

Rugby union's financial crisis: why the sport's model is 'broken'

As athletes, rugby union players are notoriously robust. But in England, the finances behind the sport are looking far from healthy. In the space of a few weeks, two of its most famous club teams, Worcester (founded 1871) and Wasps (1866), have gone into administration.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022

Bath Rugby's plans for The Rec take major step forward after legal victory

The Premiership side's victory in court this week means it is now able to move forward with proposals for a new stadium

Birmingham Post · Oct 19, 2022

Ange and his painstaking Celtic planning laid bare as Barrie McKay comes under the spotlight

Footage in the documentary shows the Australian giving his team a lesson on tactics and positioning ahead of a Premiership game with Hearts last season

Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022

Jim Goodwin bigs up his cup record as Aberdeen boss makes 8-year drought demand

The Irishman will send out his side against Partick Thistle at Pittodrie in the Premier Sports Cup.

Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022

Jim Goodwin says Aberdeen can’t underestimate Partick Thistle under ‘bright old dude’ Ian McCall

JIM GOODWIN has warned his Aberdeen players not to take Partick Thistle lightly as the Dons bid to reach Hampden once more, saying that Firhill…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2022

RFU promise to give Wasps ‘best chance of long-term survival’

The Coventry-based club are facing relegation from the Gallagher Premiership after their entire playing and coaching staff were made redundant.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

England players demand say in future of domestic rugby, insists Jamie George

‘Players need a voice in this conversation,’ the hooker said as he spoke about the concern senior internationals felt at the demise of Wasps and Worcester

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

Willie Collum first ref in VAR hot seat for Hibs vs St Johnstone technology rollout

The Scottish FA have confirmed who will be watching the screens for every Premiership match this weekend.

Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022

Motherwell v Aberdeen: Referee confirmed as VAR makes Lanarkshire debut

Euan Anderson will be the man in the middle as the new technology is rolled out this weekend

Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022

What next for Wasps? Even with a miracle, they may live on in name only

As the dust started to settle on another Premiership club going into ­administration and 167 people walked out of the door at Wasps, the big ­question was: what is next for the two-time European champions?

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022