England's Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup final
England's Wayne Barnes is appointed as the referee for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa.
Oct 24, 12:47
England sack head coach Eddie Jones
England announce that they have sacked head coach Eddie Jones, ending his seven-year stint in charge.
Dec 6, 11:47
Worcester Warriors suspended from all competitions by RFU
The RFU suspends Worcester Warriors from all competitions with an immediate effect after the club missed a deadline to provide evidence of a "credible" plan for the future.
Sep 26, 17:32
Twickenham to welcome up to 10,000 fans for Champions Cup final
No Gallagher Premiership clubs have reached the semi-finals.
Apr 30, 10:58
Neil Back: 'England should keep faith with Eddie Jones'
England fell to their worst Six Nations performance by finishing fifth.
Mar 25, 14:13
Eddie Jones "is not in denial" ahead of performance analysis
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is to lead the organisation's tournament review following a fifth-place finish.
Mar 23, 22:29
Spectators for Lions tour of South Africa remains shrouded in uncertainty
A number of obstacles still need to be overcome for the tour to take place at all.
Mar 23, 22:26
Bill Sweeney confirms advanced talks for Lions' South Africa tour
Bill Sweeney revealed that the preferred contingency plan of staging the tour in the UK appears increasingly unviable.
Mar 23, 15:41
England boss Eddie Jones to learn fate next week
Bill Sweeney must decide whether recent results represent permanent stagnation or a temporary slide that Eddie Jones is equipped to reverse.
Mar 22, 20:02
Six Nations secures private investment deal
The five-year agreement with Six Nations Rugby Ltd sees CVC Capital Partners increase its investment in rugby union.
Mar 11, 12:00
Grassroots rugby union to receive over £40m as part of survival package
Loans and grants will be distributed by the Rugby Football Union to community clubs.
Mar 5, 22:50
England to sport 150th anniversary jersey for Six Nations clash with Scotland
The Scots prevailed 1-0 in Edinburgh when the teams first met in March 1871.
Jan 19, 13:16
RFU chief admits Amazon could challenge for Six Nations broadcasting rights
BBC and ITV hold the current rights for the tournament.
Dec 12, 22:20
Bill Sweeney does not fear RFU bankruptcy over concussion lawsuits
World Cup winner Steve Thompson is among a group of former players suffering early-onset dementia symptoms in their early 40s preparing lawsuits.
Dec 11, 22:12
Bill Sweeney: 'RFU yet to receive legal contact over negligence claims'
Steve Thompson is among a group of ex-players suffering early-onset dementia symptoms in their early 40s.
Dec 11, 15:47
Barbarians players apologise for protocol breaches after England game cancelled
Five Barbarians players issue apologies for breaching coronavirus protocols.
Oct 24, 09:00
RFU approaches Government for financial aid as Twickenham remains closed to fans
Concern over a second wave of coronavirus infections has resulted in the abandonment of plans for supporters to attend sports venues in England.
Sep 22, 19:34
England players accept 25% wage cut for 2020-21 season
The one-year arrangement follows talks between the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Players' Association.
Sep 12, 11:59
Eddie Jones: 'England players can return from hiatus in better shape'
Premiership Rugby resumes next week having been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Aug 8, 13:26
RFU to make 139 positions redundant as part of cost-cutting measures
The English union has suffered significant financial pain because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Jul 6, 13:30
Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on June 20
Sports Mole rounds up the latest Coronavirus news from across the sports world.
Jun 20, 23:39
Bill Sweeney believes calendar changes could boost global game
The RFU chief executive believes discussions could bring big advantages to rugby union.
Jun 20, 09:56
Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on June 6
Sports Mole rounds up the latest Coronavirus news from across the entertainment world.
Jun 6, 23:39
RFU chief Bill Sweeney claims rugby union could work as summer sport
Bill Sweeney did not rule out next year's Lions tour of South Africa being rescheduled.
Jun 6, 22:27
Coronavirus roundup: All the latest news from the world of sport on June 4
Sports Mole rounds up the latest Coronavirus news from across the entertainment world.
Jun 4, 23:39
RFU chief Bill Sweeney insists that any Six Nations changes will be temporary
A home-and-away format is one of several options under consideration if the autumn internationals cannot go ahead as planned.
Jun 4, 22:16
Six Nations 2021 to be played on a home-and-away basis?
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is making contingency plans if the usual calendar cannot go ahead.
Jun 4, 17:35
RFU boss fears "catastrophic impact" if shutdown extends to 2021 Six Nations
Bill Sweeney said the governing body stand to lose £107million if the autumn internationals in November do not go ahead.
May 5, 14:29
Coronavirus latest: Sports bosses warn of financial implications of pandemic
Rick Parry, Tom Harrison, Bill Sweeney, Dame Katherine Grainger and Tim Hollingsworth all gave evidence to the DCMS committee.
May 5, 14:28
Coronavirus latest: EFL chairman expects "financial hole" of £200m
Rick Parry, Dame Katherine Grainger, Bill Sweeney, Tim Hollingsworth and Tom Harrison all give evidence on Tuesday morning.
May 5, 14:27
Coronavirus latest: Sports leaders to discuss impact of pandemic next week
The DCMS committee will hold an evidence session on Tuesday.
May 1, 10:44
RFU chief Bill Sweeney admits rugby landscape could be dramatically altered
England have extended the contract of head coach Eddie Jones until the end of the 2023 World Cup.
Apr 2, 23:23
Eddie Jones wants England to become greatest team of all time
The 60-year-old will overtake Sir Clive Woodward as the country's longest-serving coach.
Apr 2, 12:57
Coronavirus latest: Eddie Jones urges public to follow Boris Johnson's lead
Jones has taken a pay cut in excess of 25 per cent.
Mar 27, 18:13
Coronavirus: Wimbledon calls emergency meeting to discuss possible cancellation
The pandemic has cast doubt on the viability of this summer's championships at SW19.
Mar 26, 08:14
Coronavirus latest: RFU bosses to take pay cut of more than 25%
The governing body is budgeting for losses of between £45million and £50million.
Mar 25, 20:47
Coronavirus latest: RFU braced for financial hit due to pandemic
All English rugby activity below the Gallagher Premiership has been cancelled for the season.
Mar 20, 15:36
RFU warns Eddie Jones over post-match comments after referee criticism
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney says Eddie Jones, and the RFU, regret any implication that referee Ben O'Keeffe was biased.
Mar 12, 18:46
Eddie Jones to discuss England future after Six Nations
The head coach, who is contracted until next summer, plans to meet chief executive Bill Sweeney for dinner.
Mar 8, 22:25
Championship clubs accuse RFU of signing "death warrant" after announcing cuts
The RFU will pay only £288,000 per club, down from £530,000, under the new terms for next season.
Feb 12, 19:15
