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Premiership Rugby CEO demands ‘better visibility’ of club finances amid Wasps and Worcester struggles

The English domestic game has been hit by financial issues at both clubs and Simon Massie-Taylor says there’s “no quick fix”

The Independent UK

RFU defend “challenging decision” as England women fly to World Cup in economy

The England Women's Rugby Team have been flown out to New Zealand for World Cup in economy class - a decision which the Rugby Football Union has chosen to stand by

Daily Mirror

‘No team-talk needed’: Worcester preparing for ‘last game at Sixways, ever’

Worcester have until early Monday evening to provide the Rugby Football Union with evidence they can meet three key criteria

The Independent UK

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Worcester will take on Newcastle but Government could put club in administration

Warriors face a Monday deadline to show that meaningful progress has been made.

The Independent UK

English club rugby in financial crisis as Wasps and Worcester teeter on brink

Hours after the Rugby Football Union warned Warriors they face suspension from all competitions this coming Monday, Wasps filed notice in the High Court of their intention to appoint an administrator

Daily Mirror

English rugby reeling after Wasps join Worcester in fight for survival

Both clubs are being pursued for unpaid tax and have been served with winding-up orders by HMRC

The Independent UK

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Worcester ordered to fix crisis or face suspension from all competitions

Worcester have been set two deadlines amid a warning from the Rugby Football Union that they will be suspended from all competitions on Monday if they are unable to fulfil three criteria

The Guardian - UK

Worcester staff call for change of ownership after ‘continual broken promises’

Club employees have released a lengthy statement in which they said they remained “angry at the continual broken promises and lack of communication”

The Independent UK

Worcester vs Exeter to go ahead after crisis club meet safety deadline

The Rugby Football Union confirmed on Friday afternoon that the club had provided safety certification to stage the game.

The Independent UK

Worcester given Friday deadline to prove Sixways is able to stage Premiership games

The club must provide the Rugby Football Union with safety certification by midday or Sunday’s home match against Exeter will not go ahead

The Independent UK

Worcester Warriors owners reach agreement for sale of Premiership club

The Rugby Football Union has received no information about the sale while funds are needed immediately to allow their match against Exeter to go ahead

The Guardian - UK

‘Zero tolerance’ crackdown on abuse of rugby referees as threats rise

The Rugby Football Union has issued referees with guidance on dealing with threats as part of a crackdown on the abuse of match officials for the new season

The Guardian - UK

Tackling rugby union’s reliance on private schools

Letter: David Hinchliffe agrees with England rugby union coach, Eddie Jones, that the game remains rooted in elitism

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Evening Standard

England coach Eddie Jones rebuked by RFU over comments about private school players

Eddie Jones has been rebuked by the Rugby Football Union for criticising the English game’s reliance on the private school system.

Wales Online

More Wales rugby internationals yet to go public as Popham reveals Ryan Jones conversations and suicide cases

The former Wales No. 8 revealed he had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable CTE in December, 2020

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as son in tears over Wales international's diagnosis and World Cup opponents to be decided

Here are the latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond today

The Guardian - UK

RFU launches investigation after Luther Burrell’s racism in rugby revelations

The Rugby Football Union has launched an investigation after the former England centre Luther Burrell’s revelations last month about racism in rugby union

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Evening Standard

Rugby Football Union set to vote on restricting transgender access to women’s game

The Rugby Football Union is to vote next week on recommendations that only females born as females be permitted to play the sport, the governing body has announced.

The Independent UK

Great Britain men and women to feature in World Rugby Sevens Series next season

World Series participation provides a considerable Olympics boost

The Guardian - AU

Cook Cup for winner of Australia-England to be renamed for legend Ella

The countries will play for the new Ella-Mobbs Trophy in July 2022 and Glen Ella, Mark’s twin, said: ‘They’re doing the right thing’

The Independent UK

Stuart Lancaster plays down talk of England return

England head coach Eddie Jones is due to step down after the 2023 World Cup

The Independent UK

England’s Maro Itoje reveals he will no longer sing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’

The anthem has been performed by fans at England matches since 1987 but in 2020 it was the subject of a review by the Rugby Football Union.

The Guardian - UK

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney recovering after pulmonary embolism

The Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, is in hospital after suffering a pulmonary embolism

Evening Standard

Bill Sweeney: RFU chief executive in hospital after suffering pulmonary embolism

Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) chief executive, will take time off work in the coming weeks having been admitted to hospital on Friday to be treated for a pulmonary embolism.

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