Newcastle’s Red Bull takeover litmus test for Prem Rugby governance September 26, 2025 Red Bull’s ownership of Newcastle will be a “litmus test” of the quality of Prem Rugby’s current governance structures, according to a top business management consultant. The energy drink giant entered English domestic rugby this summer with the purchase of lowly Newcastle, who take on Saracens this evening in their first sell-out since 2018. But [...]
Prem Rugby: Four business stories to watch this season September 25, 2025 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 [...]
Horner leaves Red Bull with £80m pay-off as F1 return touted September 22, 2025 Former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner officially severed all ties with the Formula 1 team on Monday, insisting his two decades at the team had been “an honour and privilege”. Horner, married to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was sacked by the team in July and leaves the Milton Keynes outfit amid rumours he [...]
Rugby is crying out for celebrity investment September 12, 2025 If you take a gander across the sporting landscape there’s a plethora of celebrity faces propping up a new kind of club. Take Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at Wrexham, or Tom Brady at Birmingham City; both clubs have been propelled to stardom off the field as a result of celebrity investment – with the [...]
Newcastle unveil new logo after major Red Bull investment September 9, 2025 Newcastle have unveiled their new branding having been purchased by energy drinks giant Red Bull in the summer. The Prem Rugby club faced severe financial woes last season but could now, theoretically, be one of the wealthiest clubs in the game after being given “wiiings” by their new owners. Red Bull’s sporting portfolio contains a [...]
Carlyle announce deal with Formula 1 team Red Bull September 9, 2025 Global investment firm Carlyle has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Formula 1 team Red Bull in a first-of-its-kind deal. The Nasdaq Carlyle Group, with a market cap of $23bn, will use its partnership with the Formula 1 team title sponsored by Oracle to “open new avenues” for engagement, global connectivity and technology. And their [...]
Paqueta phone celebration raises eyebrows at FA as judgement looms September 3, 2025 The Football Association is expected to publish the independent commission’s full judgement in the acquittal of Lucas Paqueta on spot-fixing charges imminently, days after spotting a possible double meaning in his goal celebration during West Ham’s win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. After converting a penalty, the Brazilian mimed receiving a phone call and then [...]
Newcastle Red Bulls can be model for Prem Rugby franchising August 15, 2025 This week Steve Diamond joked that Newcastle Red Bulls – formerly Newcastle Falcons – would not have a motorbike jumping off the roof of one of their stands… yet. But in a week where a major sports player has chosen to invest in Prem Rugby, clubs should be champing at the bit to get their [...]
Newcastle Red Bulls: Energy drinks titan can lead rugby renaissance in north August 12, 2025 Red Bull has been tipped to lead a rugby “renaissance in a football heartland” after purchasing Prem Rugby team Newcastle Falcons and enacting a rebrand. Newcastle Red Bulls will join a wider sporting portfolio which includes a Formula 1 team and a string of majority – such as Leipzig – and minority – including Leeds [...]
Newcastle: Club taken over and will become Newcastle Red Bulls August 12, 2025 Energy drinks giant Red Bull has taken over Newcastle with the club to play under Newcastle Red Bulls branding. The Prem Rugby club had been teetering on the edge of financial crisis with former owner Semore Kurdi putting the club on the market for £1. But the major brand has stepped in to take over [...]