All posts tagged "RFU"
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: Irish prudence poses more questions to the RFU
Now is the time that unions are releasing their financial accounts - Nick Cain looks at the numbers and finds disparity...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoIrish prudence poses RFU more questions
NICK CAIN Major contsruction: Ireland’s Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images RUGBY Union is fourth in the pecking order of popular team...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 5 years agoNo-play decision smacks of defeatism
THE Friday evening before the final round of the Six Nations was an opportune moment for the RFU to bury the...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWe still don’t know why CEO Bill says Cain was wrong
THE £91m “sinkhole” deficit article by Nick Cain and the subsequent RFU denials has created much interest. First up, RFU CEO...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAgile ‘Monkey’ saved the day for Wales at Stradey Park
PETER JACKSON The only time England ever ventured west of Swansea for a Test match, the honorary secretary of the Rugby...
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Features
/ 5 years agoAcademies boost the ‘parasitic’ Prem clubs
JEFF PROBYN Double act: Exeter chairman Tony Rowe with director of rugby Rob Baxter PICTURE: Getty Images With the last season...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRobshaw voices remorse
FORMER England captain Chris Robshaw is among the Barbarians players who have apologised for breaking Covid rules which resulted in the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMuddle-headed England selectors missed so many
BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Entertainers: Bob Demming, left, and Ralph Knibbs OCTOBER...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoQEGS’ consistency up with the country’s finest
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools ALWAYS the bridesmaid, never the bride. Well except for one occasion....
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Featured
/ 5 years agoEngland v Barbarians called off after RFU discover second ‘bubble’ breach
RFU chief executive speaks out on Sunday's clash at Twickenham having to be cancelled
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Features
/ 5 years agoMelissa’s in RFU Press mix
THE RFU, set to lose £107m and making over 120 redundant, have so far reprieved their Press office. The RFU have...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoPuzzled by Childs’ disappearing act during this crisis
SEVEN months into this crisis affecting Premiership clubs and I remain unable to tell you what Darren Childs looks like. Premiership...
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Features
/ 5 years ago‘Having an opinion in this day and age is not a good thing’ – James Haskell
Now his autobiography is out, James Haskell is unabating in his value of being himself after adhering to RFU and club...
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Featured
/ 5 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Why was JP Doyle made redundant?
Respected referee JP Doyle discusses in length his career in Premiership and European competition
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Features
/ 5 years agoCall it off and stick with local friendlies – Hilton
NEWS EXTRA By WARREN MUGGLETON NCA Rugby should “call off” the 2020/21 season, according to Canterbury chairman Giles Hilton. Third and...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBrash? Yes, I don’t want to be boring!
ADAM ELLIS talks to England flanker turned author James Haskell Man of many talents: James Haskell in England action, MMA training...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoQueen’s Birthday Honours for rugby quartet
WALES captain Alun Wyn Jones, former skipper Gareth Thomas, ex-head coach Warren Gatland and former England captain Sue Day are among...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years ago6 Nations exploring all options
THE2021 Six Nations could be delayed in an attempt to ensure matches are played in front of crowds. The tournament is...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 5 years agoSevens ace Norton eyes 15s return after Tens
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND Sevens try wizard Dan Norton heads to the inaugural World Tens Series in Bermuda later this month...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoSaracens players still up to mark
I AM not a Saracens supporter but I do feel that I have to respond to Neville Wheelan’s letter. I remember...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: How did a £91m sink hole open up to swallow RFU?
Nick Cain questions where the RFU cash reserves have been spent, and how the government will be asking the same
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoRFU plans big shake-up to get National Leagues clubs back in action
The three divisions that make up the National Leagues could be set to go regionalised in a truncated 2020-21 season
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Miscellaneous
/ 5 years agoRFU plan National Leagues shake-up
By NEALE HARVEY RADICAL plans to salvage lower league rugby in the New Year could see National One and Two sides...
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoHow did a £91m sink hole open up to swallow the RFU?
NICH CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HOW is it that the RFU, which has had the enviable reputation almost...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBiggest challenge of my 35 years in sport
Jeremy Blackmore talks to former RFU director Rob Andrew about rugby’s future Survival mode: Rob Andrew is fighting to safeguard the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWe’ll ride out this storm but we need help from treasury
JASON WHITTINGHAM ON THE RECORD Q&A Worcester Warriors co-owner Jason Whittingham tells NEALE HARVEY why he and business partner Colin Goldring...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFunding grassroots should be priority
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Am I the only person who thinks it is a little hypocritical...
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Features
/ 5 years agoHaskell broke the oldest rule
Boys on tour: James Haskell, top left, with clockwise Simon Shaw, Nick Easter, Chris Ashton and Dylan Hartley in 2011. Shaw...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRed Rose Rachael in awe of visionary Sadleir
By ADAM ELLIS NEWS EXTRA RACHAEL Burford has commended World Rugby for launching their Coaching Internship Programme that has allowed Red...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEngland Men’s Sevens captain Tom Mitchell agrees next move ahead of Tokyo Olympics
It's been a tricky period for players of the scrapped England Sevens programme to negotiate before Tokyo next summer
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoCain column: Why can I mingle in a shop but not at rugby?
It's time for Bill Sweeney to rattle the government's cage, writes Nick Cain
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Featured
/ 5 years agoQ&A – Mark Lavery: If we can’t have a crowd we can’t have a Championship
Neale Harvey gauges the views of Ampthill director of rugy Mark Lavery on the issues facing a league short of income
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoTransfer news: Bath’s search for a No.10 and a new job for Ed Griffiths
Bath turn long-winded search for a No.10 to Stormers fly-half Willemse
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoPlayers will go from feast to famine, says Alan Solomons
The Worcester Warriors director of rugby is envisaging development players to bear the impact of unprecedented times in rugby
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoGovernment hits pause button on return of fans to stadiums
Fears for RFU, Premiership and Championship finances as government orders matches to be played behind closed doors
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoBangor lead the way – when will RFU follow?
By JON NEWCOMBE THE long wait for community rugby to be played in the UK has finally come to an end...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoGive RFU a break, they have been hit hardest
AS a long-time public advocate for community rugby, I have often been critical of the RFU’s inability to lend greater support...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMakes no sense to relegate Saracens
COLIN BOAG Small steps forwards: Gloucester play Harlequins in front of 1,000 fans at Kingsholm Sometimes we have to push our...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSolomons: Players will go from feast to famine
By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER supremo Alan Solomons fears player development will be halted in its tracks unless Championship and National League...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoProbyn column: Bill Sweeney’s legacy will hinge on talks with Premiership
Sweeney's skill for collective bargaining will be his biggest test, writes Jeff Probyn
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby Matters: Rosslyn Park Sevens will be even more prestigious
Brendan Gallagher views how the current health crisis is affecting schools rugby
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoBristol Bears appeal three-game ban for Siale Piutau
A hearing with an appeals panel will now take place on Thursday, as Alan Solomons offers his views on the matter
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoTwo Premiership players test positive for COVID-19
A total of seven personnel at Premiership clubs have tested positive after the latest round of screening
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Features
/ 5 years agoSweeney’s legacy will depend on Prem talks
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Rich pickings: Players are paid more to represent England than any other...
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English Championship
/ 5 years agoYorkshire Carnegie renamed and pledge to get ‘back to roots’
Carnegie will become Leeds Tykes once again, says new chairman
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoFrustrated Blackheath director of rugby James Shanahan calls for 2020-21 start
Shanahan wants the governing bodies involved in sport's return to take the brakes off rugby
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoRFU pushes to have 20,000 fans permitted to attend October clash with Barbarians
Fans wishing to buy tickets can only do so for themselves and others in their household
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoDual-role Alex Brown shares his blueprint for Gloucester success
Brown is tasked with the smooth running of the Gloucester team under its new coaching heads, while keeping things tight off...
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Club Rugby
/ 5 years agoBill Sweeney urged to take the axe to untouched RFU-Premiership fund
Is the RFU chief executive keeping Premiership clubs happy so they release England players this autumn?
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