Worcester vs Exeter to go ahead after crisis club meet safety deadline The Rugby Football Union confirmed on Friday afternoon that the club had provided safety certification to stage the game. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
Worcester given Friday deadline to prove Sixways is able to stage Premiership games The club must provide the Rugby Football Union with safety certification by midday or Sunday’s home match against Exeter will not go ahead The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
Worcester Warriors owners reach agreement for sale of Premiership club The Rugby Football Union has received no information about the sale while funds are needed immediately to allow their match against Exeter to go ahead The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022
‘Zero tolerance’ crackdown on abuse of rugby referees as threats rise The Rugby Football Union has issued referees with guidance on dealing with threats as part of a crackdown on the abuse of match officials for the new season The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022
Tackling rugby union’s reliance on private schools Letter: David Hinchliffe agrees with England rugby union coach, Eddie Jones, that the game remains rooted in elitism The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022
England coach Eddie Jones rebuked by RFU over comments about private school players Eddie Jones has been rebuked by the Rugby Football Union for criticising the English game’s reliance on the private school system. Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022
More Wales rugby internationals yet to go public as Popham reveals Ryan Jones conversations and suicide cases The former Wales No. 8 revealed he had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable CTE in December, 2020 Wales Online · Jul 25, 2022
Tonight's rugby news as son in tears over Wales international's diagnosis and World Cup opponents to be decided Here are the latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond today Wales Online · Jul 25, 2022
RFU launches investigation after Luther Burrell’s racism in rugby revelations The Rugby Football Union has launched an investigation after the former England centre Luther Burrell’s revelations last month about racism in rugby union The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022
Rugby Football Union set to vote on restricting transgender access to women’s game The Rugby Football Union is to vote next week on recommendations that only females born as females be permitted to play the sport, the governing body has announced. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022
Great Britain men and women to feature in World Rugby Sevens Series next season World Series participation provides a considerable Olympics boost The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Cook Cup for winner of Australia-England to be renamed for legend Ella The countries will play for the new Ella-Mobbs Trophy in July 2022 and Glen Ella, Mark’s twin, said: ‘They’re doing the right thing’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022
Stuart Lancaster plays down talk of England return England head coach Eddie Jones is due to step down after the 2023 World Cup The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
England’s Maro Itoje reveals he will no longer sing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ The anthem has been performed by fans at England matches since 1987 but in 2020 it was the subject of a review by the Rugby Football Union. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022 RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney recovering after pulmonary embolism The Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, is in hospital after suffering a pulmonary embolism
Evening Standard · May 3, 2022 Bill Sweeney: RFU chief executive in hospital after suffering pulmonary embolism Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) chief executive, will take time off work in the coming weeks having been admitted to hospital on Friday to be treated for a pulmonary embolism.
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 England coach Eddie Jones resumes role with Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath The Rugby Football Union has stated that it is comfortable with the work he does with Suntory
Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022 Maddy Lawrence: Tributes to ‘bubbly’ student who died after being injured in rugby match The 20-year-old was playing in a university game when she suffered fatal injuries.
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022 Rugby Football Union wants Eddie Jones’ replacement to be English The recruitment process is being conducted with the knowledge of Gallagher Premiership clubs
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022 RFU’s rosy view of England under Eddie Jones decried as ‘dishonest’ The Rugby Football Union has been accused of dishonesty after claiming England have made progress under Eddie Jones
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2022 RFU ‘encouraged’ by England’s Six Nations campaign under Jones The RFU said it ‘fully supported’ Eddie Jones and was ‘encouraged by the solid progress’ in the Six Nations, where England won only twice
Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2022 Rugby Football Union opposes FIFA plan to rename Russian football team 'RFU' Rugby bosses are reportedly concerned that referring to the Russian football team by the same acronym would lead to links being made between them.
Wales Online · Feb 26, 2022 Prince George turned up to England v Wales and didn't know who to support The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are patrons of the Welsh Rugby Union and Rugby Football Union respectively
Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022 Prince George surprise guest at England v Wales Six Nations with William and Kate The Queen recently made Kate Middleton the Rugby Football Union's new patron, and her husband Prince William, has been the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union since 2016
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2022 Prince George joins parents at England vs Wales Six Nations match at Twickenham Kate is now patron of the Rugby Football Union.