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Rugby union

28 March 2025

  • The RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney (left, next to England’s Jamie George) is under pressure from rebel clubs.

    RFU rebels demand significant changes after Sweeney survives confidence vote

    The rebel group Whole Game Union calls for fundamental change to governance in the wake of Thursday’s RFU special general meeting
  • Bill Sweeney

    Bill Sweeney survived an argument but English rugby union is still at war

    Fears the Premiership is becoming a ‘closed shop’ are stoking more discontent for the RFU and its chief executive

    • Women’s Six Nations: England seek ‘perfect game’ in front of record Wales crowd

    • Sports quiz of the week
      Sports quiz of the week: FA Cup, George Foreman and Trent Alexander-Arnold

    • Ilona Maher makes USA rugby squad to face Japan before Pacific Four challenge

27 March 2025

  • RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney

    RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney wins confidence vote as grassroots revolt fails

  • Richard Wigglesworth, the Lions assistant coach, is introduced to the media during British & Irish Lions Coaching Announcement at Canterbury Offices on March 26, 2025 in London, England.

    Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest … and think of nothing but the Lions’

  • Ellie Kildunne runs with the ball in training.

    Ellie Kildunne to win 50th England cap in Women’s Six Nations clash with Wales

  • Stephen Bunting ready for Titanium; Aaron Smith does the haka; Viv Richards raises his bat

    The joy of six
    The Joy of Six: spine-tingling sporting entrances

26 March 2025

  • British & Irish Lions’ coaching team: (from left) Richard Wigglesworth, Simon Easterby, Andy Farrell, John Dalziel, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty.

    Andy Farrell opens Lions door for son Owen and other France-based players

    Andy Farrell has included players who play in France in a longlist for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
  • Gerard Meagher

    Andy Farrell’s dilemma over Owen looms large in Lions squad debate

    Gerard Meagher
    Owen Farrell’s form for Racing has been criticised but picking him would bring valuable experience in Australia
  • Bill Sweeney

    Beaumont calls for unity as RFU chief Sweeney fights for his future in vote

    Bill Beaumont, the interim RFU chair, has said he is trying to head off ‘months of rancour’ but opponents insist Bill Sweeney should resign regardless of vote’s result

25 March 2025

  • England players review a scrum during a training session

    The Breakdown newsletter
    Robot rugby may be a way off but art of coaching is making way for science

    As data reshapes coaching and tactics at club and international level, the numbers are increasingly king

24 March 2025

  • England coach Richard Wigglesworth during the Autumn international match against South Africa at the Allianz Stadium

    Wigglesworth set to be part of Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching team

    The coach, who benefited from England’s strong finish to the Six Nations, is poised to join an Irish-heavy British Lions’ backroom team

23 March 2025

  • England players celebrate after the match

    England overpower Italy in winning start to Women’s Six Nations campaign

  • England's Claudia MacDonald celebrates scoring their fourth try.

    England 38-5 Italy: Women’s Six Nations – as it happened

  • Finn Russell attacks for Bath

    Finn Russell returns to lead Bath past Gloucester to consolidate lead at top

  • Bill Sweeney watches England v Italy in the Six Nations at Twickenham in March 2025

    English clubs urged to vote for Bill Sweeney’s removal at RFU meeting

22 March 2025

  • Scotland's Fran McGhie (left) and Helen Nelson celebrate at the final whistle.

    Fran McGhie shines as Scotland hold on to edge out Wales in feisty thriller

  • Jamie Benson, the Harlequins replacement fly-half, celebrates as the final whistle brings them victory over Saracens.

    Benson shines as Harlequins record first away league win over Saracens in 13 years

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