Premiership rugby review: Saracens run riot over Sale, Northampton edge victory over Exeter and Leicester Tigers dismantle Newcastle
After nearly three weeks of no Premiership action, Round 13 took place over the weekend, showcasing some high-scoring affairs.
Saracens managed to score 85 points away from home against a struggling Sale Sharks side.
Exeter hosted top of the league Northampton Saints in a closely contested match, with only seven points separating the two sides at the full-time whistle.
Sports News Blitz’s rugby writer James Corrigan provides a round-up of all five matches that took place over the weekend.
Premiership Rugby analysis: A detailed look at Newcastle Red Bulls’ 19 signings for next season
Newcastle Red Bulls, formally known as Newcastle Falcons, are currently undergoing a huge change within the club.
Red Bull bought Newcastle Falcons shortly before the start of the current season (July 1, 2025), not only buying the club but paying off large amounts of debt.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s rugby writer James Corrigan looks at the 19 signings for next season and what each one has to offer the team.
Premiership round-up: Bath demolish Saracens, Northampton Saints edge Newcastle and more
With the Six Nations over, players returned from international duty to bolster their respective clubs in the Gallagher Premiership, writes Sports News Blitz’s James Corrigan.
Their impact was immediate as a high-intensity weekend of action delivered emphatic wins, dramatic turnarounds, and crucial shifts in the league standings.
British & Irish Lions news: Player watch – Premiership, United Rugby Championship semi-finals
With three of four semi-finals across the English Premiership and United Rugby Championship involving constituent nations of the British & Irish Lions, several members of Andy Farrell’s squad for the upcoming tour to Australia had a welcome run-out in pressure matches.
Here, Sports News Blitz rugby writer Jacob Garrett reviews the weekend’s action and considers which Lions players put their hands up to start against Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies side.