Five things we learned from the opening round of the Champions Cup as English sides struggle Only one of the eight Prem entrants was successful on the first weekend of the competition The Independent UK · Oct 19
How a new Champions Cup campaign brings the same old problems INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP: Few are happy with the competition format or calendar – but, as Harry Latham-Coyle explains, necessary changes may not be imminent The Independent UK · Oct 16
The one that got away: Tom Willis back to show what England are missing Bordeaux No8 takes on Gloucester in the Champions Cup on Friday after a spectacular start to the season for the title holders underlined the hole he will leave Borthwick for the World Cup The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Louis Rees-Zammit demands end to artificial Prem pitches after leg burns at Saracens The Bristol winger Louis Rees-Zammit wrote on social media: ‘Someone do something about it!’ and their coach, Pat Lam, left three players out because of the pitch The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Saracens player who tried to punch England cricketer sacked after fresh incident IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 13
Louis Rees-Zammit calls for ban on artificial pitches: ‘Someone do something’ Rees-Zammit’s legs suffered severe friction burns during Bristol’s defeat to Saracens The Independent UK · Oct 13
Champions Cup has a jeopardy problem: can anyone stop the Top 14 giants? A seventh consecutive French title looks likely with lopsided odds again favouring Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Saracens sack academy player involved in cricket nightclub fracas after another incident 21-year-old Totoa Auvaa has been released by Saracens The Independent UK · Oct 12
Saracens sack player who sparked Stokes captaincy crisis after latest incident Totoa Auvaa, the Saracens academy player who triggered the Ben Stokes captaincy crisis by throwing a punch at his England teammate Gus Atkinson, has left the club after another incident over the weekend The Guardian - UK · Oct 12
Sale complete late win to leave Harlequins bottom of table Sale 28-24 Harlequins: Marcus Smith’s tries threaten a schok result but Sale came back to win The Independent UK · Oct 11
Is Prem rugby union turning into basketball? Nailbiters supply case for defence Record try-glut in round one suggested all-out attack is en vogue, but maybe you can defend well and still concede tries in the modern game? The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
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 · Oct 7
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
From France to Old Reigatians: the most inspiring sides in rugby history The most memorable teams aren’t always the the most famous – and the key ingredients have remained the same for many years The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Sale defy Jacques Vermeulen’s first-half red card to beat Saracens Sale took a 21-17 victory after a dominant second half despite Vermeulen’s 20-minute red
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Committed Sale beat non-vintage Saracens despite Vermeulen red card Nathan Jibulu, Tom O’Flaherty and Ben Bamber were Sale’s try scorers in their 21-17 victory at Saracens
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Saracens clarify Brendan Venter role after ‘wine consultant’ claims The South African took over from Mark McCall in the summer
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27 Saracens overcome adversity to battle back and edge Leicester in 12-try thriller Despite Nick Isiekwe’s 20-minute red card, Saracens held on to earn a hard-fought 40-38 victory at Leicester
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Northampton lead Prem charge but history shows title defence will be no simple task Boosted by retaining Henry Pollock, champions are eager to keep improving but a revitalised Saracens and Exeter should push them all the way
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Prem Rugby 2026-27: the essential club-by-club guide to the new season Bath have a point to prove, Newcastle are shy of an A-lister and Aaron Wainwright could prove the signing of the summer at Welford Road
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Prem Rugby 2026-27: Club-by-club guide and predictions for new season Who will challenge Northampton for the crown in a World Cup year?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4 Noah Caluori on pain, pressure and second-season syndrome: ‘I’m only going to get better’ The Saracens wing tells Gerard Meagher he is focused on becoming more disciplined and that he is only going to get better after last term’s breakthrough
The Independent UK · Sep 2 Maro Itoje backs more England players to take break after summer sabbatical: ‘I don’t regret it at all’ Itoje was rested from England’s summer tour to recharge mentally and physically
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 Maro Itoje ready to ‘come back better’ for England after taking mini sabbatical Maro Itoje, who sat out England’s Nations Championship games in July, is healthy and mentally rested after a rare full pre-season with Saracens
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 England return to the north with Borthwick needing to avoid a Mersey meltdown The team head to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium to face Fiji needing to avoid a sixth straight defeat, with eyes on debutants Van Rensburg and Caluori