Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
The last few weeks have been a challenging time for the community game in England. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced its intention in changing the tackle height in the game below level three (National One) from July. This new change will see the tackle height reduced from shoulder height down to waist height. Reaction […] READ MORE
The English Professional Game Board has authorised the rugby return to training on 2nd June, following government guidance on elite sport. This organisation comprises representatives of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Premiership Rugby, Rugby Players Association (RPA) and Greene King IPA Championship Clubs. Professional Game Board statement Chris Booy, Professional Game Board Chair said: “I […] READ MORE
The Six Nations is a matter of weeks away, and the Rugby World Cup now looms ominously on the horizon in September. It’s a time for preparations, short and long term, and it appears as though the RFU are already planning a successor to Eddie Jones as head coach. The diminutive Aussie’s contract with England […] READ MORE
In August, England Rugby coach Eddie Jones made the bold prediction that he has in mind most of his squad to go to Japan next year. The reality must be that there are at least eight spots which are very much up for grabs, for the ‘forgotten men’ of the English rugby squad, to fight […] READ MORE
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has fired a severe salary warning to clubs within the Gallagher Premiership over sky-rocketing player salaries. Salary Warning The RFU insists that clubs within the top tier of English rugby cannot sustain wages at these levels. The 2017/18 campaign saw salary caps rise by an additional £500,000 to £7 million […] READ MORE
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