Joe Marler to lead talks with RFU and clubs on England players’ welfare | Rugby union
Joe Marler has revealed he has been appointed to lead discussions between the Rugby Football Union and Premiership clubs over the welfare of England players, claiming the Test star has been “neglected” so far. . Marler, who ended his career with England at the autumn internationals and retired permanently in November, has been appointed to […]
RFU accused of betraying game over Premiership promotion criteria | Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union bosses have been accused of betraying and misleading the game by former England players who have been instrumental in negotiating the future of rugby under the Premiership. Simon Halliday, the England captain who won the 1992 Five Nations Grand Slam, also called for a review of the “serious” failings of some RFU […]
Francis Baron: ‘The RFU is not expecting to make a profit for almost 10 years. You can’t go on like this’ | Rugby union
EEngland have had some tough results on the field of late, but the situation looks set to get even bleaker. Next Monday, Rugby Football Union council members will be formally presented with their annual accounts for the 2023-24 financial year, amid expectations that the world's once richest rugby union could suffer record losses. Ru. Among […]