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New Nations Championship finals could be ‘three-day Super Bowl’ of rugby — but Twickenham will need new pitch

Twickenham will host six games in three days next November as the first edition of the new tournament concludes

The Independent UK

England have no plans to reward Borthwick with new deal despite winning run

The Rugby Football Union has no plans to begin talks with Steve Borthwick over extending his contract beyond 2027 ‘for the foreseeable future’ despite England’s 11-match winning streak

The Guardian - UK

RFU reveals stance on Steve Borthwick contract after England’s long winning run

Borthwick’s England have won their last 11 games with their head coach contracted through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

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RFU finances bounce back after record loss

After heavy criticism last year, Bill Sweeney earned £704,000 after surviving a vote of no confidence

The Independent UK

RFU could use ‘anti-pee paint’ to placate Twickenham locals in push for new licence

Residents have complained about post-event behaviour but the RFU wants to stage more events to fund Twickenham expansion

The Guardian - UK

Rugby rallies around Lewis Moody after MND diagnosis: ‘The most wonderful human’

Moody confirmed he was ‘quite emotional’ after his motor neurone disease diagnosis, but was hopeful he will be able to continue living normally for as long as possible

The Independent UK

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody diagnosed with ALS

Lewis Moody, a former England rugby captain and 2003 World Cup winner, has been diagnosed with ALS

The Independent UK

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Review proposes disbanding RFU council and scrapping ‘dysfunctional’ structure

An independent review group has proposed removing the group once dubbed ‘57 old farts’ by former captain Will Carling

The Independent UK

RFU ‘old farts’ council could be scrapped in radical governance shake-up

The RFU council – the decision-making body infamously dubbed ‘57 old farts’ by Will Carling – is likely to be scrapped in a radical governance shake-up

The Guardian - UK

Saints’ Phil Dowson fears Premiership clubs ‘sleepwalking’ towards financial crisis

The Northampton director of rugby, Phil Dowson, fears the sport is ‘sleepwalking’ towards another club going bust and endorsed plans for the Premiership to become a franchised league

The Guardian - UK

Football Association defends chief executive’s salary after huge bonus payment

Mark Bullingham received £450,000 as part of an executive long-term incentive plan (LTIP) scheme

The Independent UK

Chelsea urged to start stadium talks as Twickenham issues revealed amid Stamford Bridge dilemma

Temporary move to Twickenham unlikely to receive support from local council

Evening Standard

RFU opens door to hosting Chelsea if they need temporary home

The RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney, has said Twickenham could host Chelsea matches if the Premier League club is seeking a temporary home

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The Independent UK

RFU open to hosting Chelsea at Twickenham if Stamford Bridge redevelopment goes ahead

The Allianz Stadium could make sense as a temporary home for Chelsea if forced away temporarily from their west London home

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cups aren’t adding up for major unions and there is no easy fix

South Africa no longer see hosting as viable and World Rugby is under pressure to deliver for its members

The Guardian - UK

Lions set to face Japan-based All Blacks in Anzac clash but Folau’s hopes over

The British & Irish Lions are set to face a number of former All Blacks stars this summer with Rugby Australia’s chief executive, Phil Waugh, confident players based in Japan can be recruited for the Anzac fixture

The Guardian - UK

Rugby union rebels Ealing left in limbo with Premiership door still shut

Discontent with RFU simmers in west London with the second tier’s dominant side still being denied promotion

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The Guardian - UK

RFU rebels demand significant changes after Sweeney survives confidence vote

The rebel group Whole Game Union calls for fundamental change to governance in the wake of Thursday’s RFU special general meeting

The Guardian - UK

Bill Sweeney survived an argument but English rugby union is still at war

Fears the Premiership is becoming a ‘closed shop’ are stoking more discontent for the RFU and its chief executive

The Independent UK

Sean Lynn urges Wales to embrace mighty England challenge in front of record crowd

The Principality Stadium will play host to the round two fixture in the Women’s Six Nations

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney survives but unedifying saga has done English rugby little good

The chief executive of the Rugby Football Union survived a vote of no confidence by a decisive margin

Evening Standard

Bill Sweeney: Rugby Football Union chief executive survives vote of no confidence

Interim chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has described the outcome as ‘emphatic’ and ‘decisive’

The Independent UK

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney survives vote of no confidence

Sweeney was backed by 65.82 per cent of the vote.

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney survives vote of no confidence at Rugby Football Union SGM

Sweeney was supported by 65.82 per cent of the vote.

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