English Rugby Union - Search News

English rugby chief Bill Sweeney defends bonus as critics call for his head

Bill Sweeney, the embattled president of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), insists he tried to defer his controversial bonus but has defended his acceptance of the six-figure payment. Sweeney is facing a vote of no confidence after the bonus took his overall pay to £1.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Rugby-RFU CEO Sweeney defends bonus and says he won't walk away

Rugby Football Union CEO Bill Sweeney has defended his controversial pay package and said he had no intention of walking away from his position despite a pending general meeting called for by disgruntled clubs.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

I can’t do that – Bill Sweeney won’t walk away from RFU role despite pay scandal

Sweeney has also revealed that he wanted to defer the controversial bonus payment that has led to calls for his removal. The RFU has agreed to hold a special general meeting, at which Sweeney will face moves to end his tenure,

I was an England Rugby World Cup winner – now I’m a full-time farmer who has suffered huge setbacks

Julian White has swapped the rugby pitch for muddy fields since ending his playing career in 2012. The former England and ...

8don MSN

Demands government intervenes in 'dying' rugby as hundreds of games cancelled but executive bonuses increase

Shadow sports minister Louie French told Sky News, that "while the RFU is independent, the government cannot watch from the ...

7don MSN

Social media star Ilona Maher says rugby union must do more to grow game

She believes that getting online is a good way of getting young people into the sport. Read more at straitstimes.com.

22hon MSN

Wales convince giant young lock to switch allegiances from England in 'exciting' coup

Wales Under 20s have won a tug of war with England for the services of giant Exeter Chiefs second-row Luke Evans. The 18-year ...

BBC on MSN13d

Rebels issue demand for RFU chief Sweeney sacking

The crisis at the top of English rugby erupts as rebels call for a final confrontation over Rugby Football Union's embattled chief executive Bill Sweeney ...

The Straits Times11d

English rugby chief to face sack calls amid pay row

LONDON – The chief executive officer of England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) will face calls for his dismissal at a special general meeting (SGM) after the Six Nations, it was announced on Jan 10.

Rugby has found its Roy Keane: Eddie Jones will liven up ITV’s Six Nations with panto villain act

Enter, stage right, the pantomime villain, soon to land on English, French, Irish and Italian soil to shake the foundations ...

Blackpool Gazette12d

Sir Bill Beaumont wants to help bring together English rugby union

Fylde RFC legend Sir Bill Beaumont has seen his appointment as interim chairman of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) officially ratified.

7don MSN

Ilona Maher: Rugby union needs culture shift to create stars and grow the game

Ilona Maher says that rugby union has to shift culture and mindset if it is going to evolve as a sport. With more than eight ...

Barron's8d

Social Media Star Maher Says Rugby Union Must Do More To Grow Game

England is set to stage the biggest women's World Cup in August and September, with organisers aiming for an 82,000 sold-out final at Twickenham, the headquarters of English rugby union.

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results