Rugby

February 4, 2026 Rugby
After more than a decade of sporting and financial turmoil, Newcastle — now rebranded as Newcastle Red Bulls may finally be starting to see light at the end of the tunnel as the club enters a new era. Taken over in the summer of 2025 by Austrian energy drink giant Red Bull, the club has changed its name, its scale… and above all, its ambitions. Backed by unprecedented resources, the Kingston Park outfit have embarked on a wide-ranging overhaul of their playing squad. Bottom of the Premiership this season, can Newcastle realistically hope for a swift revival? Between targeted recruitment, a medium-term vision and a gradual return to the European stage, the club are attempting to rebuild step by step. Read more Read More
February 3, 2026 Rugby
Just days before the start of the 6 Nations Championship, Steve Borthwick moved early by naming his England side to face Wales at Twickenham. It is a reshaped and ambitious England team, but one defined above all by a bold decision: Henry Arundell will start on the left wing. At just 23 years of age, the former London Irish prodigy earns his first England start since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, marking a significant moment in both his career and England’s evolving backline. Read more Read More
January 31, 2026 Rugby
Northampton Saints delivered a statement performance on Saturday afternoon at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, sweeping aside Leicester Tigers 40–22 in Round 6 of the PREM Rugby Cup. In a traditionally fierce East Midlands derby, both sides were forced to field heavily rotated line-ups due to the ongoing Six Nations preparations, but it was Northampton’s youthful selection that truly caught the eye. The Saints’ emphatic bonus-point victory reignites their push for a semi-final place, while Leicester, who remain top of Pool B, salvaged a late attacking bonus point that could yet prove significant. Read more Read More
January 17, 2026 Rugby
Leicester’s European campaign’s group stage in the Champions Cup came to an end in South Africa, following an intense and tightly contested encounter against the Stormers, who eventually prevailed 39–26 at the DHL Stadium. Deprived of several key players and fielding a heavily rotated side, the Tigers nonetheless produced a courageous and ambitious performance, matching the physicality of a powerful home team for more than an hour. Despite the defeat, Leicester will still feature in the round of 16, helped by Harlequins, whose victory simultaneously eliminated La Rochelle. Read more Read More
January 16, 2026 Rugby
Already sitting proudly at the top of Pool 2 of the Champions Cup before kick-off, Bath emphatically underlined their credentials at The Rec by handing Edinburgh a crushing 63–10 defeat in the Investec Champions Cup. Dominant across the park and ruthless when opportunities arose, Johann van Graan’s side took control early before turning the contest into a one-sided affair after the break. This bonus-point victory confirms Bath’s first-place finish in the pool and guarantees a home Round of 16 tie, while Edinburgh leave Somerset with plenty to reflect on. Read more Read More