The Latest Breaking News from Rugby Football Union

MPs issue damning report on Premiership clubs’ ‘unsustainable’ finances

The select committee report was critical of the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Owen Farrell ‘fully accepts he needs to change’ his tackle technique

Owen Farrell ‘fully accepts he needs to change’ his tackle technique after he was named as England captain for the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

Eddie Jones named Australia boss following England sacking

The 62-year-old is returning as head coach on a four-year deal in place of the sacked Dave Rennie, having previously led the team from 2001 to 2005 and oversaw the 2003 World Cup final defeat to England

Irish Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Courtney Lawes was not consulted over England decision to sack Eddie Jones

Courtney Lawes has revealed he was not consulted by the RFU over the decision and was not aware any players had been

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Worcester’s hopes of resurrection at elite level at risk due to RFU demands

Worcester’s hopes of resurrecting as an elite level club have been plunged into danger with their prospective new owners braced for the RFU to refuse entry into next season’s Championship

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022

Eddie Jones: The key questions after coach is sacked by England

The Rugby Football Union has acted in response to a dismal autumn

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Eddie Jones sacked as England head coach

Richard Cockerill will take charge on an interim basis.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

What went wrong with Eddie Jones’ England reign?

The head coach was sacked after a disappointing autumn campaign.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Eddie Jones sacked as England coach after dismal autumn results

Jones has been fired after seven years in charge, just nine months before the World Cup, with Steve Borthwick set to take over

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Eddie Jones set to be sacked with Steve Borthwick lined up for England

Eddie Jones’s tenure as national head coach looks set to end as the Rugby Football Union attempts to dispel the air of gloom enveloping the English game with Steve Borthwick the frontrunner to replace him

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022