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DARK SECRETS: 5 | Vintage Vibes

No confidence vote risks sending English rugby into ‘paralysis’, clubs told

Chief executive Bill Sweeney will face a vote of no-confidence at a special general meeting in late March

The Independent UK

England hit back at Rob Baxter’s criticism of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s treatment

Baxter claimed the winger’s shoulder surgery was delayed by an absence of RFU medics over Christmas.

The Independent UK

Rob Baxter to discuss Immanuel Feyi-Waboso surgery delay with England hierarchy

Feyi-Waboso is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia after only undergoing the operation last week.

The Independent UK

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RFU adds extra England Test and leaves Borthwick without warm-weather camp

An extra match has been added against Australia for November, which means Steve Borthwick will lose his customary training time in Spain

The Guardian - UK

Why the impact of the Women’s World Cup is already being felt months before the tournament begins

Significant funding from the RFU and government is helping to drive growing interest in women’s and girls’ rugby across England

The Independent UK

‘Clubs are going to disappear’: grassroots rugby crying for help in Six Nations’ shadow

The community game’s feedback for the Bills, Sweeney and Beaumont, makes for painful reading as RFU hits the road in week of Calcutta Cup

The Guardian - UK

London Irish’s attempt to leave English club system set to be blocked by RFU

The RFU is set to block a request from reborn London Irish to leave the English game and join the United Rugby Championship

The Guardian - UK

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Review finds controversial RFU bonus scheme was ‘well-reasoned and appropriate’

Chief executive Bill Sweeney has been under fire since accepting a bonus of nearly £400,000 in a year in which the RFU announced record losses

The Independent UK

Antoine Dupont ‘surprised’ by England rule that prevents him facing Toulouse team-mate

The Independent UK

Six Nations warning lights are flashing for exposed England and weak Wales

Steve Borthwick’s side still lack an effective Plan B while Warren Gatland’s aim is to avoid embarrassment in Rome

The Guardian - UK

Twickenham open to staging Six Nations games on Friday nights

The Rugby Football Union would consider staging England matches during the Six Nations on Friday nights if it works for broadcasters

The Guardian - UK

Beaumont defends RFU’s Sweeney and takes aim at ‘personal attack’ on CEO

The Rugby Football Union’s interim chairman Bill Beaumont has written a letter urging the governing body’s members to vote against a resolution to remove Bill Sweeney

The Guardian - UK

Besieged Bill Sweeney battles on – but the RFU is no longer remotely fit for purpose

As the chief executive’s future hangs in the balance, it is time for radical reform of English rugby’s governing body

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney determined to stay in RFU role as he refuses to apologise for taking bonus

Under-fire RFU boss committed to staying in post through 2027 World Cup as special general meeting looms in March

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The Guardian - UK

RFU’s Bill Sweeney refuses to apologise for taking £358,000 bonus

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney refused to apologise for accepting a £358,000 bonus amid record losses and redundancies

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney determined to stay in RFU role until 2027

Chairman Tom Ilube resigned following controversy over bonus payments to Sweeney and his fellow executives.

The Independent UK

Defiant Bill Sweeney refuses to apologise for RFU bonuses scandal and vows to stay until 2027

The under-fire chief executive has insisted that the union is in good financial state despite reporting record losses last year

The Independent UK

I can’t do that – Bill Sweeney won’t walk away from RFU role despite pay scandal

England rugby’s governing body has agreed to hold a special general meeting after the Guinness Six Nations.

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The Independent UK

RFU chief Bill Sweeney wanted to defer controversial bonus payment

Sweeney received a £742,000 salary and £358,000 bonus in 2023-24, while the RFU posted a record operating loss of £37.9m and made 42 staff redundant.

The Guardian - UK

Joe Marler to lead talks with RFU and clubs over England player welfare

Former England international has been appointed as performance director for Team England Rugby and will represent Test players

The Independent UK

RFU to hold special general meeting after Six Nations over Bill Sweeney future

The SGM will take place in March or April after a U-turn from the RFU.

The Guardian - UK

Bill Sweeney’s RFU fate to be decided after Six Nations following U-turn

Bill Sweeney’s fate as the Rugby Football Union’s chief executive will be decided shortly after the Six Nations following an embarrassing U-turn from the governing body

The Independent UK

Former RFU remuneration chief defends Bill Sweeney’s bonus payments amid record loss

Sweeney remains under serious pressure after uproar around the paying of a bonus of nearly £400,000 in a year that the RFU made a significant loss

The Guardian - UK

RFU rebels vow to fight on after attempt to remove Bill Sweeney is blocked

A grassroots rebellion has accused the RFU of ‘postponing the inevitable’ after the governing body rejected an attempt to force the removal of the chief executive

The Independent UK

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney facing demands for removal

A total of 141 signatories are included on the letter that was sent to the RFU on Thursday.

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