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The Latest Breaking News from Bill Sweeney

Rugby evening headlines as Wales star's career still in balance and boss suffers pulmonary embolism

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and the wider world today

Wales Online

Tom Youngs reveals emotional team talk which fired up Leicester for double bid

"You don’t realise how cruel life can be sometimes, so you have to enjoy those moments"

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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RFU chief Bill Sweeney recovering in hospital after pulmonary embolism

A governing body statement says he is ‘expected to make a full recovery’

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Stuart Lancaster favours English successor to Eddie Jones after World Cup

The RFU has already begun the process of identifying Jones’ replacement.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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Rob Baxter reveals his level of interest in succeeding Eddie Jones as England boss

Exeter Chiefs boss pleased RFU are looking to Premiership for home-grown successor but asks 'what is the job spec'?

Daily Mirror

England’s succession plans flawed given rugby’s ever shifting landscape

The idea that the RFU wants an Englishman to replace Eddie Jones is fine in theory but will the right man be available?

The Guardian - UK

RFU chief Bill Sweeney doesn’t know enough about rugby to appoint next England coach, says Sir Clive Woodward

Exclusive: Sir Clive Woodward has called for an England director of rugby to take charge of the recruitment process

Evening Standard

RFU set to name English successor to ‘controversial’ Eddie Jones as ‘war room’ set up

England head coach Eddie Jones could work alongside his replacement at the 2023 World Cup with the likes of Leicester Tigers coach Steve Borthwick linked with the role

Daily Mirror

Sunday rugby headlines as Wales 'vindicated' after stunning comeback and Welsh Test duo suffer knocks

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Rugby Football Union wants Eddie Jones’ replacement to be English

The recruitment process is being conducted with the knowledge of Gallagher Premiership clubs

The Independent UK

RFU set to name English successor to Eddie Jones before 2023 World Cup

Jones’s replacement could even work under him at the tournament, with Steve Borthwick, the Leicester Tigers head coach, among those in the frame

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Daily Mirror

Eddie Jones told he isn't bulletproof as RFU could invoke "Project Everest" plan

Eddie Jones' position as England head coach has come under scrutiny following a poor display in the Six Nations again, which yielded defeats against Ireland, Scotland, and France

Evening Standard

Eddie Jones backing ‘not blind faith’ argues RFU chief after England’s underwhelming Six Nations campaign

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney insists it is not just “blind faith” convincing him that Eddie Jones is the right man to lead England at next year’s World Cup.

Daily Mirror

RFU bosses remain steady behind Eddie - despite revising Six Nations verdict

Eddie Jones remains under pressure from England fans after an underwhelming Six Nations campaign - but those that make the decisions are willing to give the Aussie the benefit of the doubt

Wales Online

Today's rugby headlines as Wales star named in Nigel Owens' team of tournament and Stuart Hogg defended over embarrassing incident

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The Guardian - UK

Naked truth about RFU exposed by lack of scrutiny for Emperor Jones

Bill Sweeney did his best to sell the official RFU vision of England under Eddie Jones but his media briefing ignored the flashing warning signals

The Independent UK

Bill Sweeney convinced Eddie Jones still best man to lead England into World Cup

Sweeney insists Jones is not ‘bulletproof’ despite emerging from another failed Six Nations campaign with the support of the RFU

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations ‘not acceptable’ and Eddie Jones is not ‘bulletproof’, says RFU chief

The RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney, said Eddie Jones was not indispensable and conceded England fans’ disappointment over the Six Nations should have been acknowledged

Wales Online

Rugby evening headlines as England hit back amid Sam Warburton's allegations and URC announce sacking over appalling video

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

The Independent UK

England heading in ‘right direction’ under Eddie Jones, RFU insist

England finished third in the table after slumping to three defeats for a second consecutive year

Evening Standard

Eddie Jones retains RFU backing but Bill Sweeney admits disappointment at England’s Six Nations campaign

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has admitted the organisation got the tone wrong in Sunday’s statement backing England head coach Eddie Jones.

The Independent UK

England heading in ‘right direction’ under Eddie Jones despite poor Six Nations

England finished third in the table after slumping to three defeats for a second consecutive year.

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