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London Irish removed from Premiership, files for administration

London Irish has become the third team to be ejected from the Premiership in less than a year amid long-standing financial issues, with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) stating that the current situation reflects the “fragile business models” in place across the club game.

Wasps set to follow Warriors into administration

Wasps have today (Wednesday) announced they are set to follow Worcester Warriors into administration, and ultimately relegation from the Premiership, the top tier of English club rugby union.

Worcester Warriors expelled from Premiership

Sixways Stadium is set to be without top flight men’s rugby union until at least the 2024-25 season after the Rugby Football Union confirmed the suspension of Worcester Warriors from the Premiership and Premiership Rugby Cup for the remainder of the current campaign.

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…

English rugby temporarily lessens capacity rules for promoted teams

English rugby’s governing body has introduced a temporary reduction in the minimum stadium capacity requirements for teams promoted to the…

Data, revenue, fan engagement – digital ticketing at the Six Nations with Tixserve

Following five exciting weekends of rugby’s Guinness Six Nations, 370,000 Tixserve-powered digital tickets were delivered across both Twickenham Stadium, London,…

Doncaster Knights to appeal as Premiership promotion hopes ended

Doncaster Knights has announced it will appeal a decision that means it, and fellow English Championship rugby union club Ealing…

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….

English rugby union secures lion’s share of government bailout

The UK Government has today (Thursday) confirmed a £300m (€335.7m/$397.3m) cash injection for “major spectator sports” in England, but elite…

RFU planning redundancies amid COVID-19

Bill Sweeney, chief executive of England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU), has revealed that the organisation has proposed as many as…

RFU anticipating losses of up to £50m

Bill Sweeney, chief executive of England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU), has estimated that the body will post losses of between…

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