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Huge London stadium blocked from lifting cap on concerts after local outcry

New licence restricts the number of major non-sporting events allowed at the 82,000-capacity stadium to three a year

Evening Standard

Speaking out about racism ended my rugby career, says Luther Burrell

A 2023 investigation found that ex-England centre was a victim of racial abuse

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

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English rugby unveils plan to build on women’s glory: ‘The stakes have never been higher’

The strategy includes the aim for England to win back-to-back Women’s Rugby World Cups, with other objectives including a target of 3 million fans and £60m in revenue from the women’s game

The Guardian - UK

RFU ready to ban any male player who joins R360 league from international duty

The Mike Tindall-backed league has private funding but the international players’ union told their members they will not endorse R360

The Guardian - UK

No Beyoncé or K-pop so Argentina v South Africa will have to boost RFU’s bank balance

The governing body’s grand plans for Twickenham events are mired in red tape – just as well the Rugby Championship finale can offer respite

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve won for women’s sport’: England sing in the rain to celebrate World Cup success

The euphoria that has been a hallmark of the women’s Rugby World Cup shone through as thousands of England fans gathered to celebrate the Red Roses’ triumph

The Guardian - UK

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Women’s rugby crashes into mainstream as England go for glory in World Cup final

World No 1 side England face No 2-ranked Canada on Saturday but the tournament’s emphasis on legacy effects aims to keep the sport rising

The Guardian - UK

How England’s investment in women’s rugby helped turn Canada into a major World Cup threat

With no elite domestic league back home, most of the Canada squad ply their trade in Premiership Women’s Rugby - while they have a secret weapon on the coaching staff, too

The Independent UK

England get the party started on a night that shows just how big this World Cup could be

Electric atmosphere in Sunderland and at the stadium proves women’s tournament has grown up quicker than anyone ever expected

The Guardian - UK

Why the Red Roses are ready to finally crown their dominance with Rugby World Cup success

Unbeaten in their last 27 matches, the Red Roses must handle the pressure of being overwhelming favourites on home soil

The Independent UK

World Cup provides launchpad as women’s rugby prepares for liftoff

The next few weeks have the potential to refresh rugby in all its guises – this tournament is going to hit differently

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Wales Flanker Popham Wants His Day In Court With Rugby Authorities

Alix Popham, one of hundreds of former rugby players to bring a lawsuit against the sport's authorities for head injuries, told AFP he wants his day in court so he can look in the face some of the officials "who are part of the reason why we are in the…

International Business Times

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

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The Guardian - 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

Evening Standard

Red Roses coaching staff to remain in their roles regardless of World Cup outcome, RFU confirm

The Red Roses are happy to continue backing Mitchell after his latest Six Nations triumph

Evening Standard

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

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

First Europe, then the world: Twickenham awaits in year of twin peaks for England

Grand slam clash is vital stepping stone in Red Roses’ quest to reclaim the World Cup crown they last held in 2014

The Guardian - UK

How a rip-off of Ukraine’s Zorya Luhansk are climbing Russia’s pyramid

In war-torn occupied territories, fake teams are being deployed as a tool to normalise a violent denial of the past

The Guardian - UK

Governing bodies braced for grassroots funding cuts from Sport England

English sport’s governing bodies are braced for central government funding cuts

The Independent UK

Worcester Warriors return confirmed as club earn entry into revamped second tier

Warriors entered administration in September 2022 with debts of around £25million

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

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