Tag: RFU
England rugby to have more control over star players in historic deal between RFU, Premiership Rugby and RPA | Rugby Union News
Steve Borthwick is to have the final say on all medical and sport science matters affecting those England players given hybrid contracts. An eight-year Professional Game Partnership has been announced by the Rugby Football Union, Premiership Rugby and Rugby Players’ Association that enshrines how the elite game will be run over the next eight years.…
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RFU: All debt from Covid-impact years paid off but ‘significant loss’ expected next year | Rugby Union News
RFU CEO Bill Sweeney: “In a very difficult financial environment, the RFU achieved an operating profit of £4m due to robust financial management”; RFU: “Next year, as Autumn Internationals were replaced by the Rugby World Cup, the 2023/24 annual results will show a significant loss” Last Updated: 01/12/23 9:14pm The RFU has revealed all their…
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England players could be placed on ‘hybrid contracts’ in the future as RFU, Premiership Rugby in discussions | Rugby Union News
In return for potential hybrid contracts, Steve Borthwick could have more say on each player’s conditioning, game time, position; RFU would pay larger sum to clubs than current £40,000 awarded for each player supplied to elite player squad (EPS); RFU, Premiership Rugby in discussions Last Updated: 02/10/23 10:58pm England Rugby players could be placed on…
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London Irish: Gallagher Premiership club given takeover deadline by RFU
The RFU have imposed a deadline of the end of this month on London Irish to complete a takeover; the Gallagher Premiership club have been in protracted talks with an American consortium, who have so far failed to provide proof of funds to complete the purchase Last Updated: 12/05/23 4:52pm London Irish have been given…
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