Premiership clubs hope for billion pound league if takeover goes ahead
8 years ago by The Guardian• Premiership Rugby chief executive adamant game will not sell soul• Other options include selling shares or borrowing from banksPremiership rugby executives believe their league could be a billion...
All the razzle dazzle from the opening round of Premiership rugby
8 years ago by Rugby DumpPremiership rugby is back in full swing, with plenty of week one highlights to look back on, from Danny Cipriani's sublime pass to key tackles from Dan Biggar and Steven Luatua. Here's a quick montage...
All the razzle dazzle from the opening round of Premiership rugby
8 years ago by Rugby DumpPremiership rugby is back in full swing, with plenty of week one highlights to look back on, from Danny Cipriani's sublime pass to key tackles from Dan Biggar and Steven Luatua. Here's a quick montage...
Olly Woodburn injury blow for Exeter Chiefs
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have been handed an early season blow with star winger Olly Woodburn set to spend a spell on the sidelines after breaking his jaw in last weekend's Premiership win over Leicester...
Premiership clubs to discuss £275m takeover approach from CVC
8 years ago by The Guardian• Private equity company made £8bn from ownership of F1• All 13 Premiership member clubs would need to approve saleThe Premiership has been approached by private equity company CVC Capital Partners...
Premiership Rugby considering selling controlling ownership for £275m
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe English Premiership is considering selling controlling ownership of the league for about £275-million to CVC Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Luxembourg. According...
Paul Gustard cuts the mustard on his debut day as Harlequins beat Sale
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: What particularly caught my attention on a vibrant opening weekend of Premiership Rugby was two coaches making their competition debut as the men in charge. ,
Paul Gustard cuts the mustard on his debut day as Harlequins beat Sale
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: What particularly caught my attention on a vibrant opening weekend of Premiership Rugby was two coaches making their competition debut as the men in charge. ,
Bristol Bears’ success key to future of promotion, says Nigel Melville
8 years ago by The Guardian• Well-funded Bristol have spent heavily on three players• Melville: ‘To be a yo-yo club is not a good thing’Bristol’s first season back in the Premiership is likely to have a significant bearing...
Wasps v Wigan, a young Marseille fan goes rogue and ping-pong wizardry
8 years ago by The GuardianThis week’s roundup also features kayaking over a waterfall, a one-second heavyweight bout and the perfect flip throw-in1) The Premiership rugby union season kicks off this weekend. There were some brilliant...
