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Chief executive Sweeney and chairman Ilube have been accused of inadequate leadership

Thirty council members signed a letter accusing the RFU of inadequate leadership on the eve of England’s World Cup opener against Argentina

The RFU has supported the coach as they look to a ‘long-term rebuilding programme’ with Borthwick contracted until the 2027 World Cup

The likes of Shaun Edwards, Andy Farrell and Mike Catt will all be serving England’s rivals in France in a sober reminder of the RFU’s disarray

After lockdown and the focus on professionals with early onset dementia, there are signs the sport is coming through a difficult period

We were promised “ad nauseam” that England under new coach Steve Borthwick would peak at the right time, said Oliver Brown in The Daily Telegraph. “All the low-water marks” of recent times – November’s capitulation to South Africa; March’s record loss to France – were “passed off with the blithe…

The RFU must give head coach time after the situation he inherited even if France campaign is an abject failure, argues 2003 winner

Only four years after fielding the youngest team in a final, there are myriad reasons why England have arrived in France in crisis

Eddie Jones, the former England coach, believes the Rugby Football Union must take responsibility for the national side’s struggles