Beyond the pitch: Funding Circle research reveals how sporting lessons drive business success

63% say team cohesion is critical for sporting success while the same number believe successful businesses rely on teamwork. More than half of UK adults say they've applied lessons learned through sport to their professional or business life. LONDON, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As proud sponsors of PREM Rugby, new research from Funding Circle, the UK's leading SME finance platform, reveals that the mindset needed to win in elite sport closely mirrors the qualities required to thrive in business.