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The Latest Breaking News from RFU

London Irish: Premiership club handed May 30 deadline or risk suspension

Figures at the top of the game harbour major concerns

Evening Standard

London Irish at risk of Premiership ban after RFU sets deadline for takeover

London Irish will be suspended from next season’s Premiership unless their takeover is completed by 30 May or proof of funding is offered

The Guardian - UK

London Irish threatened with suspension as RFU imposes takeover deadline

An American consortium has been linked with a takeover of the Premiership club.

The Independent UK

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Sale dreaming of Premiership glory and northern rugby union revival

Alex Sanderson aims to grow the Premiership finalists’ fanbase but may need RFU help in what can be a southern-centric sport

The Guardian - UK

Tonight's rugby news as two Welshmen selected for World Cup duty in big announcement

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

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

RFU bans former council member over racist comment at Six Nations match

The RFU has banned a distinguished former council member from Twickenham for making racist comments during a Six Nations match last year

The Guardian - UK

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Doubts emerge over Worcester Warriors takeover as Atlas Group look to revive stricken club

Deal to buy rugby club not yet complete despite administrators signing off purchase

Evening Standard

Today's rugby news as sacked world superstar to join Wales players and Roberts' dream comes true

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

London Irish: Talks ongoing amid unpaid wages ahead of Premiership clash with Exeter

Players and staff have still not been paid April’s wages

Evening Standard

England's Lawes tells young players to move abroad if they want

London (AFP) - England forward Courtney Lawes has said young rugby players should have no qualms about playing abroad even if it hampers their Test prospects.

AFP

Courtney Lawes calls for leaders capable of reversing rugby's decline

“We have to get some people in who understand how we're going to make this game a proper business - so that it continues to grow and the players are financially compensated for what they're doing to themselves"

Daily Mirror

Worcester Warriors: Atlas Group complete takeover

Sale complete but doubts remain

Evening Standard

Today's rugby news as Welsh coach 'demoted' as part of major shake-up and reason for shock resignation emerges

Your up to the minute news from Wales and around the rugby world

Wales Online

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The Guardian - UK

London Irish’s failure to pay players and staff sparks questions from RFU

London Irish, more than £30m in debt and seeking investment, have cited the May bank holiday as a reason for the delay

The Guardian - UK

England 38-33 France: Red Roses win Six Nations title and grand slam – as it happened

A record crowd watched an 11-try thriller as Simon Middleton closed out his eight year tenure as England head coach with a grand slam triumph.

AFP

Players' chief wants fair reward for 'rising' England rugby women

London (AFP) - With England set to run out in front of a record crowd when they face France in a Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider, a players' representative on Friday urged the Rugby Football Union to make sure they receive proper financial reward for growing the game.

The Independent UK

Red Roses value to RFU rapidly ‘rising’ amid calls for fairer financial rewards

England host France in a Grand Slam decider with over 53,000 Twickenham tickets already sold.

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The Guardian - UK

Crowd behaviour at student rugby under scrutiny after finals day fracas

Scuffles broke out when Exeter University met Loughborough at Saracens’ stadium last week, with police confirming one 19-year-old reported an assault

Daily Mirror

Emily Scarratt reflects on Red Roses journey ahead of landmark Twickenham clash

England face France in a Women's Six Nations decider at Twickenham on Saturday and are set to smash the world record for highest attendance to watch a women's international match

Evening Standard

Emily Scarratt interview: Other nations are definitely following suit as RFU set the standard

Exclusive interview with Standard Sport

The Guardian - UK

Lower-league clubs rage at ‘terrible decisions’ by RFU over game’s future

The Rugby Football Union is coming under renewed pressure to clarify the future shape of the domestic game amid mounting calls for reform

The Independent UK

Worcester’s buyers given deadline of May 2 to complete takeover

Atlas, headed by Jim O’Toole and James Sandford, has until next Tuesday to purchase the club.

Daily Mirror

Jack Willis: From Wasps redundancy to European semi-final with a message for RFU

Toulouse star faced with three-years of England ineligibility pleads: "Something has to change. Where the current salary cap lies it is not feasible for things to carry on the way they are"

The Independent UK

Jack Willis urges RFU to change selection policy with England career in balance

The 26-year-old’s Test future is in the air after recently agreeing a three-year contract extension with Toulouse..

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