Freeman and Pater inspire Northampton to opening win against Newcastle
Tommy Freeman and James Pater both scored hat-tricks as Northampton began their Prem title defence with a 59-26 victory against Newcastle
Fans brace for last-ditch ticket grab as final Rugby World Cup countdown begins
A million tickets under $100 have proved popular but next week’s main release will be a litmus test for the expanded 24-team format in Australia
‘I haven’t come back for a jolly’: Dan Robson on Dupont, Pau and rebuilding Gloucester
Four years in France have refreshed the scrum-half’s outlook and he thinks his club can make their mark this season, he tells Robert Kitson
‘You learn more from the losses and the draws’: Red Roses relishing clash with revitalised Black Ferns
A week after Canada ended their winning run, England’s World Cup winners face a New Zealand team aiming to inflict more pain at Twickenham
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii given nod to start on wing for Wallabies against South Africa
The Wallabies will start rugby league recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for the first time in a new-look backfield for the Test against the Springboks
Shaun Edwards inspired by mum’s memory as he beds in with Red Roses
Shaun Edwards has proven to the Red Roses he ‘wants to be there and make the players better’ rather than using the women’s game as a stepping stone, according to England’s Jess Breach
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
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
Why England are yet to reap rewards of £264m deal with Rugby World Cup only a year away
Two years on from landmark investment no one would describe Borthwick’s side as world-leading but the Prem is thriving
Prem agrees to revamp refereeing in boost for England’s Rugby World Cup hopes
Steve Borthwick has secured a boost for the World Cup next year, with an overhaul in the refereeing of Prem matches for the coming season designed to help England’s hopes
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 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
Henry Pollock triples salary after signing ‘multi-year’ deal to stay at Northampton
England back row Henry Pollock has signed a bumper new contract with Northampton
Shaun Edwards finally lands England coaching role after joining Red Roses
Defence guru Shaun Edwards will take his first post in women’s rugby after being brought on board as a consultant by England’s head coach, John Mitchell
England’s historic winning streak ends after Red Roses draw with Canada
The Red Roses’ run of 39 successive wins came to an end after a 26-26 draw against a committed Canada side