Rugby news for 22 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
22 September 2026
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Rugby
Premiership Rugby marks 30th season
English club rugby's top flight kicks off its 30th season, with chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor framing the milestone as a pivot toward greater stability.
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Matches
Esterhuizen to captain Springboks against Australia
Andre Esterhuizen leads South Africa for the first time in Perth as Rassie Erasmus makes 13 changes, with Handre Pollard back at No 10.
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Rugby
Northampton Saints Start Premiership Defence as Favourites
Fresh from beating Exeter Chiefs in the final, Saints are tipped by rivals to retain their Gallagher Premiership title as the new season begins.
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Matches
Herbie Farnworth leads Dolphins into NRL preliminary final
Farnworth's four-try spell against the Roosters has the four-year-old Dolphins 80 minutes from their first NRL grand final, though his parents won't be there to see it.
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