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Sporting organisations meet with UK government over calming social tensions

Emergency meeting held as English football season kicks off on Friday

The Independent UK

Sir Clive Woodward: RFU has sold its soul by selling Twickenham naming rights

The home of English rugby will be known as ‘Allianz Stadium’.

The Independent UK

Selling Twickenham naming rights to Allianz ‘an investment into the future’

The decade-long partnership will provide in excess of £10million a year at a time when the sport is facing significant financial challenges.

The Independent UK

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Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium in £100m deal for RFU

Home of English rugby has never before had a sponsored name

Evening Standard

Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium in first rebrand since 1907

The first fixture to be played at Twickenham under its new name is the Red Roses’ clash with New Zealand on September 14.

The Independent UK

England rugby confirms Twickenham to be renamed Allianz Stadium

The RFU has confirmed a new deal to boost finances and ‘offer significant support to the grassroots game’

The Independent UK

Former England players accuse RFU of ‘suppressing data’ in brain injuries case

‘Crucial’ medical documents have not been disclosed, according to a complaint signed by former players including Steve Thompson and Mark Regan

The Guardian - UK

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No protection for players from dangers of rugby turning professional – claim

A detailed claim on behalf of 480 former players has been served on World Rugby, the RFU and the WRU.

The Independent UK

Fin Baxter called into starting XV as England look to snap All Blacks’ 30-year streak

Prop to replace injured Joe Marler against New Zealand on Saturday, with Finlay Christie to start for the hosts in the Test at Eden Park

The Guardian - AU

RFU opens books to Team England Rugby as player contract talks reach key stage

England captain Jamie George heads the body set up to negotiate commercial agreements with Twickenham.

The Independent UK

RFU open books to England players to thrash out ground breaking deal

Team England and RUF have already agreed new hybrid contracts

Evening Standard

Twickenham security ‘all over’ any attempted protests at Premiership final

Two Just Stop Oil activists caused a significant delay to the 2023 showpiece

The Independent UK

Twickenham tightens security for Premiership final amid protest fears

Undercover operatives are set to be deployed at Saturday’s Premiership final at Twickenham as part of measures aimed at avoiding a repeat of last year’s pitch invasions

The Guardian - UK

RFU ‘very aware’ of Twickenham protest threat ahead of Premiership final

Last year’s final was disrupted by protestors and the Premiership have vowed there will be no repeat

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Premiership final masks turmoil simmering below rugby’s surface

It’s not a sexy topic but rugby union can’t get away from the fact the top of the pyramid needs strong foundations to sustain it

The Guardian - UK

Championship clubs fear bankruptcy without fairer deal from RFU

England’s second-tier clubs say they risk being pushed into bankruptcy unless they receive a fairer deal in negotiations with the RFU and the Premiership

Evening Standard

Billy Vunipola must repay Saracens support as play-off race reaches thrilling finale

England No8 will turn attentions back to on-field matters after Majorca arrest as he bids for winning Sarries farewell

The Guardian - UK

Billy Vunipola escapes with slap on the wrist from RFU over taser arrest

Billy Vunipola is free to finish the season with Saracens after escaping a suspension from the Rugby Football Union

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Evening Standard

Billy Vunipola able to end Saracens career on his own terms after RFU warning

England No.8 set to join French side Montpellier this summer

The Guardian - UK

English clubs urge RFU to speed up enhanced hybrid contract plans

Leading English clubs are urging the RFU to accelerate their plans to introduce hybrid central contracts for a limited number of key men’s international players

Evening Standard

Saracens urge England to act with Jamie George and Maro Itoje futures still uncertain

The pair have yet to have their central contracts finalised by the RFU after months of silence

The Guardian - UK

Impact ’25: RFU launches £12m initiative to grow women’s grassroots rugby

The RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said women’s rugby is key to the growth of the overall game as he announced a £12m grassroots investment

The Guardian - UK

Bath’s Van Graan calls on authorities to ‘simplify’ rugby after sin-bin error

Bath’s director warned against ‘chopping and changing’ laws after the mistake that let Harlequins’ Irné Herbst return from the sin-bin three minutes early

Evening Standard

Harlequins vs Bath result upheld as RFU apologise for Irne Herbst sin-bin blunder

Quins lock returned from a yellow card three minutes too early as an epic second-half comeback from Bath fell just short

The Guardian - UK

French connections: the forces driving English rugby’s Top 14 exodus

England internationals are flocking to France – and it’s a win-win situation for the players and the clubs

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