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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 Guardian - UK

Bill Beaumont appointed interim RFU chairman as civil war breaks out

Sir Bill Beaumont has been appointed interim chairman of the Rugby Football Union after Tom Ilube stepped down

The Guardian - UK

Grassroots rebellion to force out top RFU executives gathers momentum

Bill Sweeney and Tom Ilube could be ousted from the Rugby Football Union early next year with both senior figures facing a motion to be dismissed

The Guardian - UK

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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

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

‘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

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

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RFU council member banned from Twickenham over racist slur

London (AFP) - A former Rugby Football Union council member has been banned from Twickenham after admitting making racist comments at a Six Nations match last year.

AFP

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

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

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

England rugby maternity policy can 'normalise motherhood in sport'

London (AFP) - England women's lock Abbie Ward hailed a new maternity policy from the Rugby Football Union (RFU) on Thursday as giving mothers the "best possible chance of returning to play."

AFP

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

Cockerill to leave England staff for Montpellier after Six Nations

London (AFP) - Richard Cockerill will leave England's backroom staff after the Six Nations, with Richard Wigglesworth and Aled Walters joining from Leicester, the Rugby Football Union said on Tuesday.

AFP

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England forwards coach Cockerill to join Montpellier after Six Nations

London (AFP) - Richard Cockerill will leave his position as England forwards coach after the Six Nations to take up a similar position with French club Montpellier, the Rugby Football Union said Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

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

AFP

England's Youngs wants 'clarity' over RFU tackle plan for amateurs

Bagshot (United Kingdom) (AFP) - England star Ben Youngs has urged the Rugby Football Union to provide "clarity" over its controversial plan to change tackle rules in the amateur game.

Wales Online

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

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The Independent UK

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

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

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

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Irish Mirror

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

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

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

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