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DARK SECRETS: 5 - The Real Truth

Gloucester secure first victory of Prem season as Bristol end Northampton’s unbeaten start

Young full-back Ben Redshaw was at the double for Gloucester as Harlequins struggled at Kingsholm

The Independent UK

Haskell warns club rugby is heading off a cliff ‘like Thelma and Louise’ as £34m losses revealed

James Haskell has likened English rugby to ‘Thelma and Louise heading off a cliff’ after a report found Prem clubs made a combined loss of £34m last season

The Guardian - UK

Having a ball-player is important but England also need a bit of beef, and that’s Freeman

Centre pairing of Northampton duo Tommy Freeman and Fraser Dingwall is unconventional but exciting, as is the depth of England’s squad

The Guardian - UK

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George Ford in line to beat Fin Smith for England fly-half berth against Australia

George Ford’s valued tactical nous could see the Sale No 10 start on Saturday while Tommy Freeman is in contention for outside-centre spot

The Guardian - UK

Saracens’ Noah Caluori called up by England for autumn internationals

The 19-year-old Noah Caluori, who scored five tries on his Prem debut, has been named in Steve Borthwick’s England squad

The Guardian - UK

Tommy Freeman grabs four tries as Saints overwhelm Saracens in high-scoring thriller

Northampton’s Tommy Freeman scored four tries as his side beat Saracens 43-31 at Franklin’s Gardens

The Guardian - UK

Caluori’s aerial prowess adds intrigue to battle in the sky at Franklin’s Gardens

The Prem’s top two meet on Friday night, with Northampton aiming to slow down the Saracens wing’s hype train after his five-try full debut

The Guardian - UK

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Steve Borthwick hails ‘exciting’ Noah Caluori as he makes England training squad

The 19-year-old winger put in an impressive display in his first Gallagher Prem start for Saracens on Saturday, scoring five tries against Sale.

The Independent UK

South American rugby success stories propel men’s World Cup qualifying

Los Condores are in the finals again and subplots abound going into next month’s Dubai qualification tournament

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith wins Owen Farrell duel to inspire Harlequins to first win of Prem season

The two rivals booted the ball at every opportunity but it was Smith who ruled the skies through his variety

The Independent UK

R360 rebel league would be a major blow to Prem, warns Exeter’s Rob Baxter

Exeter director of rugby believes clubs must try to improve the Prem and keep it attractive to lure the best players

The Guardian - UK

Belleau penalty helps Northampton repel Gloucester’s thrilling fightback

Northampton Saints, who led 31-7 at half-time, held off a second-half fightback against Gloucester to win a Prem thriller 37-35

The Guardian - UK

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

English rugby’s Champ era gets under way dogged by same old ups and downs

Rebranded second tier should be signalling a brave new world this weekend but uncertainty over promotion and relegation again clouds the picture

The Guardian - UK

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Saracens’ McCall says welfare guidelines leave players unprepared for new season

Saracens’ Mark McCall has said the mandate that internationals must have 10 weeks off leaves them ‘unprepared for the demands of the game’ when they return

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell ensures Saracens make it a flat start to Newcastle’s new Red Bull era

Farrell kicked 12 points on his second Saracens debut as his team stormed back to 39-17 opening Prem victory despite red card in second minute

The Guardian - UK

Ford guides Sale to emphatic win over Gloucester on Prem’s opening night

England fly-half George Ford showed his class to ease Sale to a four-try 27-10 victory in the opening game of the new Prem season

The Guardian - UK

Newcastle’s Red Bull rebrand brings fresh energy to rugby’s troubled outpost

High-profile takeover has rejuvenated an ailing club, with the opportunity for Steve Diamond’s team to take flight and grow

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The Guardian - UK

Prem Rugby in talks to stage league match at Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field

Prem Rugby is in talks about staging a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago next season, the first attempt to move a game abroad since Philadelphia in 2017

The Guardian - UK

What’s in a name? Prem loses some letters but hopes to keep gaining viewers

The season-opener between Sale and Gloucester on Thursday promises to be a cracker in a new frontier of English rugby union

The Guardian - UK

Prem Rugby 2025-26: complete club-by-club guide to the season

Bath, the defending champions, are favourites to retain their title but Saracens will be boosted by Owen Farrell’s return

The Independent UK

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?

FourFourTwo

Ranked! The worst starts to a Premier League season - and it doesn't include Derby

Wolverhampton Wanderers have now lost their opening five Premier League games, but who has made the worst start to a season?

The Independent UK

TNT Sports in talks over Nations Cup television rights

The broadcaster is ‘in discussions’ to show the new men’s international competition, which is due to launch next year

The Independent UK

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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