England retain ban on overseas-based players
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said there were no plans to alter rules banning overseas-based players from England duty despite several internationals joining French clubs.
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said there were no plans to alter rules banning overseas-based players from England duty despite several internationals joining French clubs.
Bath head coach Johann van Graan was left fuming after Harlequins lock Irne Herbst spent just seven minutes in the sin bin in their Premiership thriller on Saturday.
The RFU has abandoned a radical plan to ditch Twickenham and buy a share in Wembley Stadium, instead pledging a massive R15 billion overhaul of England’s home ground.
The Premiership is seeking approval from World Rugby to allow England’s biggest names to wear microphones during matches following a successful trial in the @Vodacom #URC.
Experienced England scrumhalf Danny Care said on Tuesday he would welcome central contracts for players to stop them moving abroad.
London Irish will not participate in any league next season after the club failed to prove they have the finances to continue operating, England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced.
The English Rugby Football Union has released an official statement apologising for its handling of the decision to lower the tackle height in the amateur game.
World Rugby is reportedly planning to follow the RFU’s lead and lower the legal tackle height across all levels of elite rugby.
SARugbymag.co.za readers rubbished plans by the RFU to enforce waist-height tackling in amateur rugby across England.
Current and former professional players have reacted angrily to the RFU’s plan to enforce waist-height tackling in amateur rugby across England, amid talk that World Rugby could do the same.