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The tone deaf decision that has plunged England’s Rugby Football Union into crisis

Uproar over the payment of a large bonus at a time of financial strife has imperiled chief executive Bill Sweeney

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

O’Shea faces up to task of resolving structural future for English rugby

Rugby Football Union’s director of performance Conor O’Shea is focused on improving domestic system to provide sustainable pathway

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2024

‘Zombie league’: Championship clubs push back against RFU’s tier-two plans

English rugby is heading for a political bust-up after second-tier clubs urged Rugby Football Union council members to delay the proposed new agreement

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024

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RFU chief takes ‘no pleasure’ in Eddie Jones’ World Cup failure with Australia

Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, said he took no pleasure in Eddie Jones’s plight with Australia

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023

Maro Itoje hopeful English rugby’s racism investigation can change game

Maro Itoje says English rugby’s racism investigation should be a watershed moment for the game but has warned change will not occur overnight

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023

England injuries give nine uncapped players Women’s Six Nations chance

England have named nine uncapped players and recalled the experienced Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt to their reshuffled squad for the forthcoming Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

Prince William and Kate's rugby rivalry, England controversy and the lineout that had Kate in stitches

The Prince and Princess of Wales will both have an interest in the Wales v England Six Nations game

Wales Online · Feb 25, 2023

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Swing Low Sweet Chariot meaning and lyrics: Is the England rugby song linked to slavery?

England rugby’s official anthem holds very different connotations either side of the Atlantic that has triggered a review into its use by the Rugby Football Union

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Rugby union split with lowered tackle height ruling set for elite game

The legal tackle height is set to be lowered at professional level despite the current backlash to the Rugby Football Union’s waist high law change among amateurs, in a move that will send shockwaves through the sport

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023

Tonight's rugby news as radical change made in England and new Wales call-up gets stern advice

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online · Jan 19, 2023

Princess of Wales to host reception for England’s wheelchair rugby league team

Kate took over the Duke of Sussex’s former roles as patron of the Rugby Football League and the Rugby Football Union.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Gallagher Premiership clubs’ finances ‘clearly unsustainable’, report MPs

The select committee report was critical of the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

MPs issue damning report on Premiership clubs’ ‘unsustainable’ finances

The select committee report was critical of the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Owen Farrell ‘fully accepts he needs to change’ his tackle technique

Owen Farrell ‘fully accepts he needs to change’ his tackle technique after he was named as England captain for the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

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Irish Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Eddie Jones named Australia boss following England sacking

The 62-year-old is returning as head coach on a four-year deal in place of the sacked Dave Rennie, having previously led the team from 2001 to 2005 and oversaw the 2003 World Cup final defeat to England

Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Eddie Jones fires World Cup warning to England as axed coach takes Australia job

Former England boss Eddie Jones has penned a five-year deal to take over as coach of his native Australia ahead of the Rugby World Cup - and believes the Wallabies can end their 24-year drought

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023

RFU confirms departure of attack coach Martin Gleeson after Nick Evans’ arrival

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed the departure of Martin Gleeson from the England setup following Nick Evans’ arrival for the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023

England players told RFU chief that sacking Jones was ‘right decision’

Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, has claimed that England players told him it was the right decision to sack Eddie Jones

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Wales Online · Jan 6, 2023

Tonight's rugby news as Gatland to assess Wales contenders in person over next 24 hours and England appoint All Black

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Courtney Lawes was not consulted over England decision to sack Eddie Jones

Courtney Lawes has revealed he was not consulted by the RFU over the decision and was not aware any players had been

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

Worcester’s hopes of resurrection at elite level at risk due to RFU demands

Worcester’s hopes of resurrecting as an elite level club have been plunged into danger with their prospective new owners braced for the RFU to refuse entry into next season’s Championship

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Eddie Jones: The key questions after coach is sacked by England

The Rugby Football Union has acted in response to a dismal autumn

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Eddie Jones sacked as England head coach

Richard Cockerill will take charge on an interim basis.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

What went wrong with Eddie Jones’ England reign?

The head coach was sacked after a disappointing autumn campaign.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Eddie Jones sacked as England coach after dismal autumn results

Jones has been fired after seven years in charge, just nine months before the World Cup, with Steve Borthwick set to take over

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