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RFU must connect grassroots to elite rugby union by aligning player pathway

England are thriving at youth level but governing body has been urged to act to save rugby from irrelevance elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

England players sign RFU contracts but raise ‘extensive concerns’ over workload

England players have voiced ‘extensive concerns’ about their workload after signing new RFU contracts

The Guardian - UK

Q&A: What is Team England Rugby and what has been agreed with the RFU?

TER was set up in January by England players who were concerned over the direction the game was going in.

The Independent UK

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Breakaway organisation led by England stars agrees four-year contract with RFU

Team England Rugby has Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler and Anthony Watson on its board.

The Independent UK

RFU warned schools crisis risks rugby becoming a ‘declining minority sport’

The Rugby Football Union has been warned it is facing an existential crisis and has been urged to make radical changes to schools rugby

The Guardian - UK

Lawyer leading brain injury lawsuit under investigation over player recruitment

The former Wasps prop Will Green accuses Rylands Garth firm of pressuring him to lie about having dementia

The Guardian - UK

Richard Wigglesworth promoted as England confirm coaching team for autumn tests

Steve Borthwick forced into backroom reshuffle after the departures of Felix Jones and Aled Walters

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Leicester criticise RFU following Michael Cheika’s ban for being ‘disrespectful’

The Tigers head coach is banned for the Gallagher Premiership game against Newcastle.

The Independent UK

Grenfell campaigners urge RFU to rethink using Kingspan in new training facility

Grenfell United ask how governing body can have ‘clear conscience’ building temporary space at England training base with materials from company lambasted by inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Bridlington RUFC president banned for three years for undoing female employee’s bra

Neil Arton was found guilty of conduct prejudicial to the game, with an independent panel declaring the incident ‘very serious’

The Guardian - UK

Seven Premiership clubs deemed balance sheet insolvent as rugby ‘heading for financial precipice’

The precarious financial state of most clubs in the English top flight has been laid bare

The Independent UK

‘A line in the sand moment’: Premiership’s troubles laid bare by report

Seven of the 10 Premiership clubs are balance sheet insolvent but all of rugby must change, says James Haskell

The Guardian - UK

Who is Joe El-Abd? England appoint Steve Borthwick’s former flatmate as new defence coach

El-Abd appears set to replace Felix Jones after the Irishman’s shock resignation from Borthwick’s staff

The Independent UK

England set to appoint El-Abd as defence coach after Jones’s resignation

The RFU are close to agreeing terms for the Oyonnax head coach and the 44-old-year will begin his new role in the November Tests if a deal is signed

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French rugby’s healthy second tier reveals failings across the Channel

The prospect of ‘doing a Vannes’ in England could bring a much-needed feelgood factor back to the Premiership

The Guardian - UK

Premiership gears up for new season with battle for eyeballs never greater

The days of clubs recruiting A-list overseas stars are long gone but the domestic game needs to target growth and widen the audience

The Guardian - UK

Sale’s Jonny Hill to meet police and learn fate over incident with supporter

Sale’s Jonny Hill will meet police next week to discover his fate over an incident with a supporter at Bath in June

The Guardian - UK

RFU to axe 42 staff – weeks after selling Twickenham naming rights for £100m

The Rugby Football Union says 64 roles are at risk because of ‘rising utilities, travel and operating costs’

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The Guardian - UK

RFU looked at abandoning Twickenham and hosting England in Birmingham

The Rugby Football Union considered a Midlands site with ‘better access for whole of the country’ before opting to stay at a renamed Twickenham

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick bolsters England backroom staff with Dan Tobin brought in

Steve Borthwick has made the first appointment to his depleted backroom staff following a summer of upheaval with Gloucester’s Dan Tobin brought in

The Independent UK

RFU give strong backing to Steve Borthwick after ‘out of the blue’ coaching departures

Borthwick has been handed significant power in the Professional Game Partnership but has lost key lieutenants Felix Jones and Aled Walters in recent weeks

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick amasses great power but fresh responsibility may weigh heavy

New deal with clubs hands England coach more control, but he will need to win over doubters and resolve big questions

The Independent UK

RFU unveil new agreement to ‘reshape the rugby landscape’ as Steve Borthwick given greater control over players

Premiership clubs will benefit from an uplift in funding in a landmark eight-year ‘Professional Game Partnership’ that will shape the future of English rugby

The Guardian - UK

RFU concerned by England exits but gives Steve Borthwick 100% backing

The Rugby Football Union has backed Steve Borthwick after the sudden resignations of Felix Jones and Aled Walters

The Guardian - UK

Trepidation as well as triumphalism as English rugby breaks fresh ground

New season begins amid concern over whether club and country can cooperate in managing the welfare of players

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