London Broncos raid Super League club ahead of hopeful top flight return June 6, 2026 London Broncos have raided the Super League for an experienced centre as the rugby league club looks to build for the top flight. The club – which was purchased last year by a consortium of Australians led by Brisbane Broncos legend Darren Lockyer – have signed Toby King from Warrington Wolves on a two-year deal, [...]
McCall or Rowe: A Prem Rugby titan will bow out this weekend June 5, 2026 City AM rugby columnist Ollie Phillips discusses the last weekend of Prem Rugby fixtures, and how a major giant of the game in Tony Rowe or Mark McCall will bow out come full time. Tony Rowe, Rob Baxter, Nigel Wray and Mark McCall: the four men who have, arguably, defined English club rugby over the [...]
Champ Rugby: Bedford vs Worcester shows strength of second tier May 29, 2026 This Sunday afternoon at Bedford Blues’ Goldington Road could be pandemonium. The home team take on Champ Rugby giants Worcester Warriors looking to be crowned winners of English rugby’s second tier. But what’s the point, when you cannot get promoted? Well it is the continued proof that the Champ is and can be competitive, where [...]
Challenge Cup: Wigan Warriors chief slams Network Rail over train chaos May 27, 2026 Rugby league chiefs have accused Network Rail of forgetting the North-based code as engineering works look set to cause chaos at this weekend’s Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium. After weeks of football finals at the national stadium, rugby league will now take over the 90,000-capacity arena with 60,000 fans expected in north London. But [...]
London Broncos aim for reach with teen festival May 27, 2026 The London Broncos rugby league team this week invited 150 junior players from the capital and surrounding area as the hopeful Super League side looks to expand its reach. The team, who play out of Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium, are into their first season under new ownership after being purchased by an Australian consortium [...]
Bilbao, Amsterdam, Milan: Where should Champions Cup rugby go next? May 22, 2026 The best thing about the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals weekend is its location: Bilbao. It is not the first time the two premier continental fixtures have ventured to El Botxo – the San Mames Stadium hosted Leinster’s victory over Racing 92 in 2018 and Cardiff’s Challenge Cup win over Gloucester a [...]
England Red Roses are great for rugby, but are they bad for business? May 15, 2026 Should the dominant England rugby team beat France on Sunday in the final round of this year’s Women’s Six Nations they will notch up their 38th consecutive Test victory. It is an amazing feat by one of the most incredible sports teams in the world, but is it good for business? For England, yes. For [...]
Super League set for crunch NRL investment talks at Magic Round in Brisbane May 13, 2026 Super League chiefs will hold crunch talks with NRL counterparts early next week in Australia as investment into England’s top flight rugby league competition nears. Rugby Football League interim chief Rhodri Jones and RFL chair Nigel Wood are heading to the NRL’s Magic Round in Brisbane before the next discussions on Monday. Australian rugby league [...]
London Broncos get fresh investment and eye consortium expansion May 12, 2026 London Broncos have secured fresh investment into the rugby league side as their Australian owners plan further consortium members. Brisbane-based property mogul Andrew Gray has joined the club’s ownership as part of the 90 per cent held by a group of Australian investors fronted by former NRL legend Darren Lockyer. The fresh injection comes as [...]
Exclusive: Ultimate Sevens franchise rugby project to announce Reebok deal May 12, 2026 The Ultimate Sevens franchise project will today announce Reebok as its title kit sponsor, City AM can reveal. The project – dubbed by some as the R360 of the rugby sevens world – will launch on Thursday with teams and players confirmed in London. The long-term plan will see franchises sold off, similar to other [...]