Rugby news for 24 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
24 September 2026
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Rugby
Shaun Edwards' late mother inspires his Red Roses move
Jess Breach says England's players were won over by Shaun Edwards' story about his mum Phyllis, ahead of the Red Roses' Twickenham clash with New Zealand.
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Rugby
Northampton's Phil Dowson Warns Saints Against Complacency
Northampton are chasing a third Premiership title in four years, but Phil Dowson says the key is development, not repeating last season's methods.
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Rugby
Toulouse Olympique shine in Super League but French TV misses out
Toulouse finished eighth in only their second Super League season on half funding, yet French fans have had no TV coverage of the competition all year.
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Daily digest
Rugby: the main stories of 23.09.2026
Three Prem clubs could soon have part-owners from overseas. Harlequins, Northampton and Gloucester are in talks with foreign investors, with the league about to start its 30th season. Northampton…
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Rugby
Harlequins, Northampton and Gloucester draw overseas investor interest
Three Prem clubs are in talks with US and Middle East backers as the closed league begins, while RedBird Capital has held early talks about a stake in the league.
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Matches
Daryl Powell: Wakefield Trinity building towards historic moment
Wakefield Trinity visit Wigan on Saturday with a Grand Final place at stake, after a record fourth-placed finish and a revival funded by Matt Ellis.
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Rugby
England still waiting for boost from £264m RFU-Prem deal
Two years after the RFU and Prem clubs signed their £264m partnership, England await the promised lift with the World Cup 12 months away, The Guardian reports.
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Interviews
Elgin: Yenisei-STM want to bring Russian Cup back to Krasnoyarsk
Yenisei-STM's Yevgeny Elgin says the club has the drive to win the Russian Cup rugby final against Dynamo in Moscow on 27 September, despite the long trip.
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