Rugby Football Union
Rugby union governing body of England, Guernsey and the Isle of Man
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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby union in England. It was founded in 1871, and was the sport's international governing body prior to the formation of what is now known as World Rugby (WR) in 1886. It promotes and runs the sport, organises international matches for the England national team, and educates and trains players and officials.
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RFU to cut 42 staff in bid to balance books The Rugby Football Union, the sport's national governing body, aims to shed 42 staff from the payroll to ease pressure on its finances.BBC Sport - Published | |
Defence coach Jones' exit 'deeply disappointing' - RFU chief Felix Jones' departure as England defence coach is an "unexpected" blow, admits Rugby Football Union chief Bill Sweeney.BBC Sport - Published | |
England gain more control over stars in £264m deal Steve Borthwick gains more control over his players than any England coach of the professional era thanks to a landmark deal between the RFU and Premiership clubs.BBC Sport - Published | |
Selling Twickenham name rights 'smart' - Mitchell England women's head coach John Mitchell believes Twickenham being renamed the Allianz Stadium is a "smart move" by the Rugby Football Union.BBC Sport - Published | |
RFU has not 'sold out' by renaming Twickenham - Sweeney The RFU has not "sold out" by renaming Twickenham the Allianz Stadium in a sponsorship deal worth more than a £100m, says the organisation's chief executive Bill Sweeney.BBC Sport - Published | |
Twickenham to be renamed in sponsorship dealEngland rugby's Twickenham home is to be renamed as the Allianz Stadium in a new sponsorship deal, says the Rugby Football Union.BBC Sport - Published | |
'I loved France as you couldn't get picked for England'Gloucester number eight Zach Mercer says he loved playing for Montpellier in France's Top 14 as you "couldn't get picked for England" because of the Rugby Football Union's policy of not selecting..BBC Sport - Published | |
RFU proposes play-off for Premiership promotionRugby union's governing body approves plans for a two-legged play-off to decide promotion and relegation from the Premiership.BBC Sport - Published | |
Championship clubs want more talks on game's futureChampionship clubs want more talks with the RFU to try and solve the impasse over the future of the professional game in England.BBC Sport - Published | |
Directors of rugby agree on overseas player ruleThe Premiership play-offs' directors of rugby urge the Rugby Football Union to stick with their policy of not selecting players based overseas.BBC Sport - Published | Club bosses back England's no overseas players ruleThe Premiership play-offs' directors of rugby urge the Rugby Football Union to stick with their policy of not selecting players based overseas.BBC Sport - Published |
