Championship clubs hail ‘new era’ after approval of promotion to Premiership
Championship clubs fear bankruptcy without fairer deal from RFU
May 2024
Billy Vunipola admits ‘not knowing’ when to stop drinking led to taser arrest
Billy Vunipola insists he has a problem ‘knowing when to stop’ as he explained the circumstances behind his drunken arrest in Mallorca
April 2024
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
RFU backs TMO after TV commentary ‘distracted’ him during Farrell decision
February 2024
RFU ditches plan to sell Twickenham and buy 50% share of Wembley
Should U18 rugby be banned? No. But tell that to parents of a concussed child
Sean Ingle
January 2024
Owen Farrell puts England on back burner to sign two-year Racing 92 deal
Saracens fly-half heading to France’s Top 14 in the summer, and could spell the end of his England career
‘Zombie league’: Championship clubs push back against RFU’s tier-two plans
English rugby is heading for a political bust-up after second-tier clubs urged Rugby Football Union council members to delay the proposed new agreement
RFU increases sanction for abuse of officials as survey finds 49% targeted
The Rugby Football Union will increase sanctions for abuse of officials after a survey revealed 49% had been on the receiving end
December 2023
Sportblog
RFU’s three wise men bear gifts but revamp of English game will not be easy
England player welfare at heart of RFU’s enhanced ‘hybrid’ contract plan
Henry Arundell ineligible for England after committing to Racing 92 until 2026
World Cup final TMO Tom Foley takes Test break after abuse and threats
Diverse player list makes scale of damage clear in lawsuit against World Rugby
Andy Bull
Fallout from Eddie Jones exit contributes to RFU costs rising by £4.7m
Phil Vickery and Gavin Henson among rugby players in brain injury legal claim
RFU must step up and pay best players to stay in England, insists Lawes
October 2023
Disaster averted, but England’s Rugby World Cup medal papers over cracks
While third place was a victory for bloody-mindedness, Steve Borthwick now needs to plan for the long-term future
