English top flight rugby is back this evening with a snazzy new brand: the Premiership has become the Prem, and Thursday nights are the new Fridays.

English top flight rugby is back this evening with a snazzy new brand: the Premiership has become the Prem, and Thursday nights are the new Fridays.

Sure, tonight’s opener between Sale Sharks and Gloucester is a one-off to accommodate the Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Allianz Stadium, but a lot is going on in the world of Prem Rugby. Here are my four stories to watch this season.

Back the Bull(s) market

The biggest story over the off-season was the acquisition of Newcastle by energy drink giant Red Bull. The Newcastle Red Bulls, as they’re known now, will look to harness the university population in the north east – and the odd stunt –

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