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The Latest Breaking News from RFU

Worcester’s buyers given deadline of May 2 to complete takeover

Atlas, headed by Jim O’Toole and James Sandford, has until next Tuesday to purchase the club.

The Independent UK

Jack Willis: From Wasps redundancy to European semi-final with a message for RFU

Toulouse star faced with three-years of England ineligibility pleads: "Something has to change. Where the current salary cap lies it is not feasible for things to carry on the way they are"

Daily Mirror

Jack Willis urges RFU to change selection policy with England career in balance

The 26-year-old’s Test future is in the air after recently agreeing a three-year contract extension with Toulouse..

The Independent UK

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Dates for the 2023/24 Premiership season come into focus with Championship clubs to compete in the cup

A 24-team Premiership Rugby Cup competition will run for the first five weeks of the 2023/24 season

Bristol Post

Alex Matthews’ double helps England ease to Six Nations win in Ireland

England ran in eight tries in their 48-0 victory in the Six Nations but Marlie Packer had to come off with an injury in the first half

The Guardian - UK

Today's rugby news as Cardiff quiet on Dai Young 'unforeseen circumstances' and Halfpenny makes Scarlets farewell pledge

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Legal tackle height lowered in community rugby after RFU council approves change

Attempts by the governing body to force through the adjustment in January were met with uproar.

The Independent UK

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Marcus Smith: 'I want to win Champions Cup. To do that in England is extremely tough'

Harlequins' England fly-half says Premiership needs to match spending power of French clubs and stops short of ruling out move across Channel one day

Daily Mirror

Today's rugby news as Wales World Cup hopeful hit by fresh injury blow and powerhouse plays last game for region

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as England star slapped with misconduct charge after criticising referee 'to his 61,000 Twitter followers'

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Jack Nowell: England wing hit with RFU charge over criticism of referee Karl Dickson

Exeter Chiefs star is at risk of missing the Champions Cup semi-finals after critical tweet following Leicester loss

Evening Standard

England star Jack Nowell hit with misconduct charge after tweet

The England international will face an independent disciplinary panel over a since-deleted tweet

The Independent UK

Exeter wing Jack Nowell charged with misconduct after criticising ref on Twitter

The England international will face an independent disciplinary panel.

The Independent UK

Rugby’s rickety structure leaves Championship’s future up in the air

Historic English clubs cling on to their heritage as many worry that the RFU does not care about preserving them at all

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

‘On our knees’: RFU accused of running Championship down deliberately

The Premiership could be slimmed down to 10 teams as Simon Halliday pleads the case for a funded professional second tier to remain

The Guardian - UK

Exeter’s Jack Nowell to face disciplinary action for tweet criticising referee

The wing was angered by Olly Woodburn’s red card in Exeter’s loss to Leicester, while Ellis Genge has been cited for a dangerous tackle

Evening Standard

Christian Day interview: Overseas rule right for now but we need a system where the best play here

Rugby Players Association chief insists France exodus can be halted with the right long-term changes

Daily Mirror

England ace Maro Itoje recalls a "few experiences" of racism after damning RFU report

Following allegations made by Luther Burrell, a devastating RFU report concluded that racism has been experienced by players at all levels of elite rugby in England

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Evening Standard

Maro Itoje opens door to moving abroad as Saracens and England star sends warning to Premiership chiefs

Sarries academy product says players finding it “difficult” to stay in England

Evening Standard

RFU partner with Show Racism The Red Card in fight against discrimination in rugby

English rugby chiefs have partnered with Show Racism The Red Card in a renewed bid to stamp out discrimination in the sport.

The Independent UK

Luther Burrell finds ‘closure’ after rugby racism allegations upheld

An independent investigation found the ex-England international was racially abused during his time with Newcastle Falcons

The Independent UK

Luther Burrell’s allegations of racism at Newcastle upheld by investigation

The RFU said it ‘believes the investigation has fulfilled its objectives and does not intend to pursue a further disciplinary investigation’.

The Guardian - UK

RFU survey reveals racism experienced by players ‘in every area of elite rugby’

The Rugby Football Union pledged to ramp up efforts to tackle discrimination after its own inclusion and diversity survey found that ‘in every area of elite rugby … players had experienced some form of racism’

The Independent UK

Why England and France’s dominance is bad for the Women’s Six Nations

The Red Roses, meanwhile, are set to move training base mid-tournament

Evening Standard

‘Drinking culture is problem in all male sports’, coroner warns after rugby player dies at awards event

Richard Hill is thought to have drunk a mixture of drinks poured into trophy cups before he collapsed and died

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