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YOU WONT BELIEVE: 7 - What They Never Told You

Chief executive Bill Sweeney paid £1.1million despite RFU’s record losses

Sweeney’s salary is an 8.5 per cent increase over 12 months after he was paid £684,000 in 2023.

The Independent UK

RFU chief executive’s salary rose to £1.1m despite redundancies and record losses

The salary for Bill Sweeney, chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, rose to £1.1m during the 2023-24 financial year despite record losses

The Guardian - UK

RFU accused of betraying game over Premiership promotion criteria

The former England back Simon Halliday, who was chair of the Championship, told the RFU it had betrayed clubs below the Premiership

The Guardian - UK

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Francis Baron: ‘The RFU is not expecting to make a profit for almost 10 years. You can’t go on like this’

Man who led English rugby’s governing body for 12 years is urging game to ‘wake up’ amid potential record losses

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick is safe for now – but history shows a cautionary tale for underperforming England

Small signs of progress have been shown by England this November but Borthwick is under pressure after five consecutive defeats

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick feels he still has RFU’s backing after England’s latest loss

England have lost their last five games.

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick delivers verdict on RFU support after England fall to fifth straight defeat

England’s win rate under Borthwick has now dropped below 50 per cent

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England warn rebels that joining rugby breakaway would end Test careers

Plans afoot for a new global league with eight franchise teams but England insist any ‘rebel players’ who join won’t be picked for the national side

The Guardian - UK

RFU and players back Steve Borthwick despite England’s losing streak

The England head coach Steve Borthwick retains the unequivocal support of the Rugby Football Union despite four consecutive defeats, the Guardian understands

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick secure in England role despite back-to-back losses

England missed a late penalty and drop goal against New Zealand and conceded an overtime try to Australia.

The Independent UK

Borthwick insists his England setup is different amid claims over Jones era

Steve Borthwick has insisted he has nothing to hide about his England setup and believes his players are empowered after claims of ‘a dictatorship’ under Eddie Jones

The Guardian - UK

Sale and England forward Jonny Hill given 10-week ban for fan altercation

The second-row forward is available to play again from December 7.

The Independent UK

Marler’s haka jibe has raised the stakes, warns New Zealand captain Barrett

Scott Barrett said the haka ‘unites us’ before England’s match with New Zealand, while home captain Jamie George called for the hosts to show passion

The Guardian - UK

RFU must connect grassroots to elite rugby union by aligning player pathway

England are thriving at youth level but governing body has been urged to act to save rugby from irrelevance elsewhere

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England players sign RFU contracts but raise ‘extensive concerns’ over workload

England players have voiced ‘extensive concerns’ about their workload after signing new RFU contracts

The Independent UK

Q&A: What is Team England Rugby and what has been agreed with the RFU?

TER was set up in January by England players who were concerned over the direction the game was going in.

The Independent UK

Breakaway organisation led by England stars agrees four-year contract with RFU

Team England Rugby has Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler and Anthony Watson on its board.

The Guardian - UK

RFU warned schools crisis risks rugby becoming a ‘declining minority sport’

The Rugby Football Union has been warned it is facing an existential crisis and has been urged to make radical changes to schools rugby

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Lawyer leading brain injury lawsuit under investigation over player recruitment

The former Wasps prop Will Green accuses Rylands Garth firm of pressuring him to lie about having dementia

Evening Standard

Richard Wigglesworth promoted as England confirm coaching team for autumn tests

Steve Borthwick forced into backroom reshuffle after the departures of Felix Jones and Aled Walters

The Independent UK

Leicester criticise RFU following Michael Cheika’s ban for being ‘disrespectful’

The Tigers head coach is banned for the Gallagher Premiership game against Newcastle.

The Guardian - UK

Grenfell campaigners urge RFU to rethink using Kingspan in new training facility

Grenfell United ask how governing body can have ‘clear conscience’ building temporary space at England training base with materials from company lambasted by inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Bridlington RUFC president banned for three years for undoing female employee’s bra

Neil Arton was found guilty of conduct prejudicial to the game, with an independent panel declaring the incident ‘very serious’

The Independent UK

Seven Premiership clubs deemed balance sheet insolvent as rugby ‘heading for financial precipice’

The precarious financial state of most clubs in the English top flight has been laid bare

The Guardian - UK

‘A line in the sand moment’: Premiership’s troubles laid bare by report

Seven of the 10 Premiership clubs are balance sheet insolvent but all of rugby must change, says James Haskell

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