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End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more

From that crunch classic in Paris to the Red Roses’ trailblazing and Rhys Carré’s try, our pick of the moments that made the 2026-27 season

The Guardian - UK

Prem final matchwinnner Hendy tipped for England call: ‘He’s a special player’

The Northampton wing George Hendy scored two tries in four second-half minutes, with England naming their squad for the Nations Championship on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s great entertainers provide fitting ending to glorious Prem season

Northampton Saints, led by Fin Smith and Henry Pollock, showed why they are the masters of divine rugby in their Prem final win against Exeter

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Northampton crowned Prem champions after Hendy’s double sees off Exeter

Two late tries from George Hendy ensured table-topping Saints tasted Prem final glory with a 26-17 victory over Exeter

The Guardian - UK

Gritty and glorious Northampton crown Prem supremacy with gutsy final win over Exeter

Northampton Saints 26-17 Exeter Chiefs: The Saints held on in a scrappy final to win their second title in three seasons

The Independent UK

How Exeter can deny George Furbank and Northampton ‘fairytale ending’ in Prem final

Northampton captain Furbank is seeking a second title in three years before he leaves the club – but Exeter’s never-say-die spirit has carried them on an unlikely run to the final

The Independent UK

Exeter given Immanuel Feyi-Waboso boost ahead of Prem final

Feyi-Waboso has been declared fit to feature after discussions with England and Exeter’s medical teams

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England set to rest captain Maro Itoje for Nations Championship: ‘The right thing to do’

Itoje will have a summer off barring injury striking England’s second row stocks

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Summer break could be ‘right thing to do’ for Maro Itoje

England head coach Steve Borthwick feels the captain may benefit from missing next month’s Tests.

The Independent UK

Noah Caluori reveals Maro Itoje advice as teenage wing sets sights on England debut

Caluori was named Gallagher Prem breakthrough player of the season and is now eyeing a first international cap

The Independent UK

Grit and bravery drive remarkable revival of Northampton and Exeter

Saints and Chiefs have emerged from the doldrums to reach the Prem grand final in epic fashion thanks to remaining positive

The Guardian - UK

George Furbank gives Saints farewell gift to seal thrilling playoff win against Leicester

Northampton beat Leicester 45-31 with the departing George Furbank to the fore to reach the Prem final

The Guardian - UK

Tom Willis named Prem player of the season as Saracens do double at Rugby Awards

Noah Caluori is the breakthrough player of the season, while Phil Dowson has been rewarded for topping the table with Northampton Saints

The Independent UK

Itoje left out of England training squad with summer rest expected

The chances of Maro Itoje touring with England this summer have diminished after the captain was left out of Steve Borthwick’s latest training squad

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Rugby mourns Spurrell and Slattery, two titans who exemplified the game’s spirit

If you want to understand warrior mentality, look no further than these unflinching icons of the 1970s and 80s

The Independent UK

Gallagher Prem play-off semi-finals set after dramatic final day

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Exeter see off Saracens to seal final Prem play-off spot as Bath secure home semi-final

Leicester were pipped at the Rec and will travel to rivals Northampton in next week’s semi-finals

The Guardian - UK

Du Toit hat-trick helps Bath grab home semi-final by edging out Leicester

Thomas du Toit’s hat-trick helped Bath to a 24-22 win over Leicester and gave them a home Prem semi-final against Exeter

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The Independent UK

Prem Rugby season set for thrilling final day – but the real action is happening off the pitch

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview: After a season of fresh investment in the top flight, Gallagher Prem CEO Simon Massie-Taylor sits down with Harry Latham-Coyle to discuss the league’s future

The Independent UK

The two changes departing Saracens coach Mark McCall would make to the Prem

McCall will depart Saracens at the end of the season after 15 trophy-laden years

The Guardian - UK

Expanding Premiership Women’s Rugby could be a game-changer, if done right

Interest in joining a bigger PWR is strong, but how its non-professional players would be treated remains a key obstacle

The Independent UK

Courtney Lawes’ Prem performances to be monitored as he targets England comeback

Lawes retired from Test rugby after the 2023 World Cup but his ambitions of returning to the global stage have been rekindled.

The Guardian - UK

Leicester set sights on top two after running riot at Sale to seal Prem playoff place

Leicester sealed a Prem playoff place with a 47-33 win at Sale that was a forcible reminder to the other title contenders

The Independent UK

Bristol humiliated as Northampton score 14 tries in record-breaking thrashing

Northampton 94-33 Bristol: The Saints tallied the most points in a first half of a Prem Rugby fixture to deal their opponents’ play-off hopes a major blow

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The South African ready to switch allegiance and solve England’s midfield issues

Benhard Janse van Rensburg will become eligible for England this summer and could feature for Steve Borthwick’s side

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