Prem Rugby: Attendances down but Newcastle Red Bulls see ticket surge October 12, 2026 Prem Rugby clubs with fresh investment have had mixed ticketing success after the overall league saw an attendance dip for its opening block of games. After three rounds and 15 fixtures of the 2026-27 Prem Rugby season, attendances are down 8.5 per cent on the same period last year, with a mixed set of results [...]
Will on-pitch woes force Harlequins fans and sponsors away? October 9, 2026 Watching Harlequins at the moment is either absolutely soul-crushing or completely baffling, depending on whether you support the London club or not. Soul-crushing because the club is supposed to represent the very best of attacking rugby in a fusion of England internationals and overseas superstars. Baffling because it should never have got this bad, losing [...]
For Manchester City 2026, see Saracens 2019 October 2, 2026 For Manchester City 2026, see Saracens 2019. Cheating in sport is common on the pitch and it probably happens a lot more than we’d care to admit off it. But sometimes it is blatant and sometimes it is brazen. The independent commission’s verdict on 115 charges lodged by the Premier League against Manchester City was [...]
Prem Rugby extends deal with trading platform Etoro September 30, 2026 Trading platform Etoro has extended its partnership with Prem Rugby as it solidifies its growing status within sport. The agreement began in 2023 but a fresh extension will see the deal extend into a fourth season, with the firm sponsoring the league’s predictor activation across social media. It is also the league’s official coin-toss partner [...]
London Broncos say they’ve paid tax bill owed to HMRC September 28, 2026 London Broncos owners say they have paid their tax bill after being hit with a winding-up petition by HMRC on Monday. The second-tier rugby league side, who are looking to join the top-flight Super League, were slapped with the petition by the taxman on Monday under their London Rugby League Limited parent company relating to [...]
Investors are watching Prem Rugby so the league can’t mess this year up September 25, 2026 It may still be rather warm outside but you know when it’s autumn because Prem Rugby returns to the sporting calendar. And this year is an important one. Because the cash has arrived from various new investors and the stability of the league will once more be under a microscope. This season will be the [...]
Pollock joins Haaland on YouTube after bumper new Saints deal September 22, 2026 Henry Pollock is following the Erling Haaland blueprint for stardom by joining YouTube having signed a bumper new contract at Northampton Saints. The 21-year-old flanker joined Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency earlier this year and has been at the centre of a contract war with his club after the boxing promoter said his recent recruit [...]
AJ-Fury boxing fight won’t impact Cardiff Champions Cup rugby game September 22, 2026 Cardiff Rugby’s Investec Champions Cup match against Bath Rugby will not be moved even if it clashes with the blockbuster fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. The Battle of Britain boxing bout is closing in on Cardiff’s Principality Stadium as its host, with 11 December pencilled in as the date. Bath Rugby’s trip to [...]
How does a brand agency build a league identity like Ultimate Sevens from scratch? September 21, 2026 Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium will be centred around a different kind of ball on Thursday when the Ultimate Sevens rolls into town for its inaugural finals day. Backed by BIA Sports Group – the owners of Premier League club Sunderland – the Ultimate Sevens is brand new, and with it comes six teams that have [...]
Allowing South Africa vs New Zealand to clash with NFL is classic rugby September 11, 2026 South Africa and New Zealand choosing to stage their money-spinning Greatest Rivalry rugby match in Baltimore on the opening weekend of the NFL season is, at best, short-sighted and realistically rather daft. What is the point in the sport trying to break the US, five years out from a North American World Cup many are [...]