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No protection for players from dangers of rugby turning professional – claim

Rugby authorities failed to protect players from dangers linked to the sport turning professional in the 1990s, it has been claimed. Lawyers acting on behalf of 480 professional, semi-professional and amateur former players say the game’s governing ...

23 Jul 2024 at 13:38

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Bill Beaumont named interim chairman at RFU as Tom Ilube resigns amid scandal

Sir Bill Beaumont has been appointed Rugby Football Union chairman on an interim basis following the resignation of Tom Ilube. Ilube stepped down on Friday morning in response to the outcry over the executives’ pay and bonus scandal that has ...

20 Dec 2024 at 17:56

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RFU to press ahead with lowering tackle height but apologises for ‘anger’ caused

The Rugby Football Union will press ahead with lowering the tackle height across the community game but has apologised for its handling of a decision that has opened a major rift in the sport in England. A furious backlash greeted last ...

27 Jan 2023 at 18:04

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Jack Willis urges RFU to change selection policy with England career in balance

England and Toulouse flanker Jack Willis has urged the Rugby Football Union to reconsider its policy which prevents the selection of foreign-based players. The 26-year-old’s international career hangs in the balance as he is set to ...

24 Apr 2023 at 22:00

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Eddie Jones won’t speak to ex-employers if Australia meet England at World Cup

Eddie Jones says he would blank his former employers at the Rugby Football Union if Australia came face to face with England at this year’s World Cup. The 62-year-old was confirmed as the new coach of the Wallabies this week, just ...

17 Jan 2023 at 08:51

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Billy Vunipola handed formal RFU warning over drunken arrest on Majorca trip

Billy Vunipola has received a formal warning from the Rugby Football Union for his drunken arrest in Majorca but has avoided any further sanction from the governing body. The England number eight was tasered twice by Spanish ...

09 May 2024 at 17:01

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Football Association names Sue Day as new director of women’s football

The Football Association has announced the appointment of Sue Day as its new director of women’s football. Day will start her role in place of the departing Baroness Sue Campbell in December of this year and will be ...

24 Apr 2024 at 16:20

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Grassroots revolt triggers vote over futures of RFU chief executive and chairman

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney and chairman Tom Ilube are facing motions calling for their removal after a grassroots revolt gathered enough support to trigger a special general meeting. The ...

18 Dec 2024 at 22:18

Sport

RFU chief Bill Sweeney backs reduced Premiership to help solve financial crisis

Bill Sweeney has thrown the Rugby Football Union’s support behind a 10-team Premiership to help solve the sport’s financial crisis. RFU chief executive Sweeney has insisted the governing body is still ...

16 Oct 2022 at 11:41

Sport

RFU ‘deeply disappointed’ as World Rugby closes case against Mbongeni Mbonambi

World Rugby’s decision to close its investigation into the alleged racist slur directed at Tom Curry by Mbongeni Mbonambi due to insufficient evidence has drawn a furious response from the Rugby ...

26 Oct 2023 at 14:35

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Sacked England head coach Eddie Jones ‘wouldn’t have done anything differently’

Eddie Jones is unrepentant about prioritising the World Cup as he reflects without regret on his seven-year England reign. Jones was sacked a fortnight ago in response to England’s worst year ...

21 Dec 2022 at 11:41

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New RFU maternity policy can ‘normalise motherhood in sport’ – Abbie Ward

England players contracted to the Rugby Football Union are to benefit from a new maternity policy that includes 26 weeks of leave on full pay. Also included in the ‘maternity, pregnant ...

16 Feb 2023 at 10:40

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