Eddie Jones backed to lead England at World Cup by RFU chief Bill Sweeney The Australian eased mounting pressure on his position by masterminding a series win over his native country. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022
Great Britain men and women to feature in World Rugby Sevens Series next season World Series participation provides a considerable Olympics boost The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Rugby star who threw 2003 World Cup medal into river reduced to tears by replacement Justin Harrison was so distraught after losing the 2003 Rugby World Cup final that he threw his runners up medal into Darling Harbour, a moment he lived to regret Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022
Tonight's rugby news as Wales star makes World XV and Warren Gatland impressed The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today Wales Online · Jul 19, 2022
Sharron Davies launches impassioned tirade slamming RFU over transgender stance Former British swimming star Sharron Davies criticised the RFU for “putting female athletes in danger” by refusing to adopt a stricter policy against transgender athletes Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2022
Wallabies legend Mark Ella backs the change to have Cook Cup renamed in his honour Mark Ella's name will adorn the newly minted Ella-Mobbs Cup, and the Wallabies legend says learning more about English rugby great Edgar Mobbs made the honour that much greater. ABC News · Jul 1, 2022
England’s Courtney Lawes wants racists in rugby union named and shamed The England captain Courtney Lawes has reacted to his former teammate Luther Burrell’s revelations The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022
Today's rugby news as Warburton backs Wales to stun Springboks and All Blacks call in Schmidt amid crisis The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world Wales Online · Jun 27, 2022
Luther Burrell claims racism is ‘rife’ in rugby: ‘That’s the environment’ The former England centre opened up about receiving comments about bananas, fried chicken and slavery and being greeted with a racial slur The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022
Today's rugby news as French game rocked by bullying scandal and Springboks admit they can't 'beat Wales into submission' A round-up of the latest rugby news and updates from Wales and beyond Wales Online · Jun 25, 2022
Concussion rates in elite rugby hit highest levels since records began The 2020-21 season had an average of 22.2 concussions per 1,000 hours with it also being the most commonly reported injury in the women’s game The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022
Eddie Jones goes back to the future in attempt to salvage England’s summer and potentially his job Danny Care and the Vunipola brothers received international recalls to tour Australia off the back of a humiliating defeat to the Barbarians The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022
What the 1997 Lions look like now as heroes reunited exactly 25 years on Members of the squad from the triumphant 1997 Lions tour of South Africa are meeting up for a reunion this week Wales Online · Jun 14, 2022
High-profile exits highlight spending constraints facing Premiership clubs With the absence of relegation removing jeopardy from the final league weekend, attention turns to the number of high-profile exits this summer from the Premiership The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2022
Bristol Post · Jun 2, 2022 Relegation to return to the Gallagher Premiership next season insists league CEO There will be no movement between the Gallagher Premiership and RFU Championship this season
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022 Premiership clubs face losing England players for half of games next season Premiership clubs face losing England players for half of their league matches next season due to mandatory rest periods and clashes with international fixtures in a truncated campaign before the World Cup
Wales Online · May 22, 2022 The 'mini Wales team' bidding to be crowned England's best side The squad boasts more than 10 Wales rugby internationals
Wales Online · May 3, 2022 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
Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022 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"
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022 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 Independent UK · May 3, 2022 RFU chief Bill Sweeney recovering in hospital after pulmonary embolism A governing body statement says he is ‘expected to make a full recovery’
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022 Rugby union in limbo: ‘Riches at the top and everyone else is starving’ Whether in the Championship or below, the English club game is suffering and needs decisive action from the RFU
Evening Standard · May 3, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 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 · Apr 5, 2022 Russian Football Union withdraws appeal against FIFA ban The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed the appeal had been dropped.