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Courtney Lawes ‘officially un-retiring’ for England after announcing Sale move

Veteran Courtney Lawes is returning to the Prem with Sale, making him eligible for England international duty once more

The Guardian - UK

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

Parling’s TV spat with Doyle symbolises the tug of war for rugby’s modern soul

Pre-game incident has gone viral online and plays directly into broader debate of how the sport wants to be perceived

The Guardian - UK

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Alfie Barbeary’s late try earns Bath thrilling comeback victory against Sale

Bath closed to a point behind the Prem leaders Northampton after a 31-26 win against Sale

The Guardian - UK

Prem top four looks done and dusted after Northampton repel Saracens comeback

The Prem playoff contenders appear settled after Northampton’s 21-17 victory over Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The Guardian - UK

Northampton count cost of injuries to England trio after gutsy win over Saracens

Northampton lost Fin Smith, Emmanuel Iyogun and Trevor Davison to injury in a 21-17 win at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium

The Independent UK

Saracens’ Prem hopes appear over after Northampton defeat – and they only have themselves to blame

Saracens 17-21 Northampton: Archie McParland snatched a late victory for Saints

The Independent UK

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Bristol’s Big Day Out turns sour as Harlequins and Isgró spoil the party

Bristol Bears’ Prem playoff hopes were damaged after an 18-14 defeat at the Principality Stadium to Harlequins, who ended their six-game losing streak

The Guardian - UK

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

‘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

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

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

Chessum makes Tigers purr on return from England duty as Bristol fall short

Ollie Chessum shone in Leicester’s 33-19 win over Bristol that lifts them to third in the Prem table

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not about punishing’: Five key issues for English rugby to resolve after the Six Nations

Steve Borthwick will be reprieved by the RFU’s review but there are other factors at play from the makeup of his backroom team to the conveyor belt of talent

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The Independent UK

James Dyson makes major investment in Prem Rugby club

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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

TechRadar

How to watch Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs: live stream the PREM Rugby Cup final 2025/26, TV channels

Here are all the ways to watch the PREM Rugby Cup final 2025/26 from anywhere in the world, and it's Leicester Tigers vs Exeter Chiefs clashing for the trophy.

The Guardian - UK

Again we dare to wonder if this is Italy’s time – because England’s confidence looks shot

Italy matched France physically, and while England have never lost to the Azzurri, Saturday is a Six Nations chance as good as any for the hosts

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The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

Prem relegation and promotion to be scrapped in major shake-up of English rugby

RFU Council “overwhelmingly” approves proposal to turn top-flight into 12-team franchise model

The Independent UK

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

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

The Guardian - UK

Manchester City and Villa win, Burnley shock Palace: Premier League – as it happened

There were big wins for City at the top of the table while Nottngham Forest fell short against Wolves and Burnley stunned Palace

The Guardian - UK

So much at stake and Six Nations just the start in ‘massive year for rugby union’

We may know the sport’s future is bright when trendsetters worldwide are wearing Fabien Galthié-style shades

The Guardian - UK

Van Poortvliet leads way before limping off as maddening Harlequins flop again

Leicester coped remarkably after illness swept through their squad but Quins cannot bring Champions Cup form to the Prem

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