Tag: RFU


England RFU makes record loss in 2023/24

RFU with record loss

The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) said it made an operating loss of £37.9 million in 2023/24, compared to a profit of £4 million in the previous year. The RFU said fewer home Six Nations games and no men’s Autumn Nations Series matches led to a £53.8 million decline in year-on-year... » Read more


Venue past master Mundy in RFU key role

Anthony Mundy joins RFU as head of venues

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) (UK) has appointed Anthony Mundy as its Executive Director of Venue. ‘England Rugby’ stated that Mundy will join in December from the Premier League team Leicester City Football Club where he has spent five years as the Operations Director. Prior to that he was... » Read more


In-depth plans to rejig ‘cash cow’ Twickenham

Twickenham Stadium set for redevelopment

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has ditched a radical proposal to sell the Twickenham Stadium in Twickenham, England (UK) and buy a 50 percent share of the Wembley Stadium in Wembley, London, from the Football Association, instead focusing on £663m plans to overhaul its current stadium. ‘The... » Read more


2025 rugby showcase Host Cities-venues

Venues announced for Rugby WC 2025

The World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have confirmed the Host Cities, towns and venues for the 2025 Rugby World Cup. Dublin (Ireland)-based World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby union. The World Rugby organizes the Rugby World Cup every four years, the... » Read more


RFU keen to host 2025 women’s rugby show

RFU announces bid for 2025 of women’s tournament

England’s (UK) Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed it wants to submit a bid to host the women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025 after providing an expression of interest to World Rugby. The ‘Women’s Six Nations’ stated that the tournament was last staged in England in 2010 and for the 2025... » Read more


Limited fans may be let in for Quilter Cup

Twickenham Stadium back with fans - Sept. 2020

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) revealed plans on Wednesday to facilitate the return of fans to Twickenham Stadium in England. The announcement that up to 20,000 could be allowed into Twickenham, give rugby fans reasons to cheer. The Twickenham Stadium is a rugby union stadium in Twickenham,... » Read more


Sports bodies’ workers face the axe

RFU job cuts July 2020

England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) boss Bill Sweeney has revealed that since the organization is feeling the COVID-19 financial heat, a proposal has been made to go in for as many as 139 job cuts. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the governing body for rugby union in England. It was founded in... » Read more


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