Prem Rugby 2026-27 season preview and club guide

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Sept, 08:56

The 2025 Premiership champions Bath begin their title defence in a World Cup year.

Bath won last season's title but were knocked out in the semi-finals by Exeter. The Guardian reports that successfully defending the title is difficult, with no team managing it since Saracens in 2019. Aaron Wainwright's signing at Welford Road is highlighted as a notable summer move.

How it is being reported

• Prem Rugby 2026-27: the essential club-by-club guide to the new seasonGuardian Sport · 23 Sept, 08:00
• Prem Rugby 2026-27: Club-by-club guide and predictions for new seasonIndependent Sport · 22 Sept, 07:04

In this story: Bath · Northampton · Exeter · Newcastle · Saracens · Aaron Wainwright · Johann van Graan · Steve Borthwick

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