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Ealing Trailfinders to be denied Premiership promotion again

English Championship rugby union team Ealing Trailfinders will not be eligible for promotion to the top-tier Premiership this season after failing to meet the necessary stadium capacity requirements.

Worcester Warriors ownership resolved as Atlas agrees deal

The Atlas consortium has agreed a deal to acquire Worcester Warriors, the former Premiership rugby union club which was expelled from the competition after entering administration.

Wasps given green light for Championship return, groundshare deal in place

Wasps Rugby will compete in the second-tier Championship for the 2023-24 season after fully satisfying Rugby Football Union requirements, with a groundshare agreement having been reached with an unnamed Midlands venue.

RFU taps Pozitive Energy as new sponsor

England’s Rugby Football Union has entered into a long-term partnership with B2B energy supplier Pozitive Energy. As part of the…

Worcester Warriors fixtures to go ahead amid financial woes

Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium has been given the go-ahead to host this weekend’s Gallagher Premiership game with Exeter Chiefs after…

Ealing denied Premiership promotion over stadium capacity

English Championship rugby union club Ealing Trailfinders has withdrawn an appeal relating to a decision that its ground does not…

Australia named preferred candidate to host 2027 Rugby World Cup

World Rugby has revised the host selection process for the Rugby World Cup by awarding preferred candidate statuses to Australia…

RFU set to pursue solo bid for 2031 Rugby World Cup

England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) is set to proceed with a solo bid to host the 2031 Rugby World Cup….

England to be setting for rugby’s ‘natural evolution’

England has today (Tuesday) been revealed as the destination for an innovative new 12-a-side rugby union tournament which aims to…

EPCR finals head to Twickenham, Premier League seeking away fan attendance

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has today (Friday) announced that Twickenham Stadium will become the new host of its 2021…

UK sports bodies back use of COVID-19 passports

A number of the UK’s leading sports bodies have united to back COVID-19 passports as a “credible option” to ensure…

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