The Covid recovery measures agreed by the RFU Council in June last year allowed for the Gallagher Premiership to be expanded to 14 clubs at the end of the 2021/22 season enabling the winner of the Championship to be promoted subject to meeting the required minimum standards criteria. Minimum standards criteria are in place to … Continue reading RFU update on the Championship and minimum standards criteria
The board of Saracens Group Holdings Limited has announced the completion of the previously announced transaction regarding the refinancing of the group and the acquisition of a controlling stake in the group by Kimono House Limited. This follows the receipt of the various approvals required (including from the RFU, PRL and the London Borough of … Continue reading Saracens – Club Statement
World Rugby has announced the appointment of Phil Davies as the organisation’s Director of Rugby. Davies brings a wealth of high performance, technical and people management skills to the role having spent more than 25 years coaching elite teams, including Cardiff Blues, Scarlets and Worcester Warriors and Leeds Tykes. He joins the international federation next … Continue reading World Rugby appoints Phil Davies as Director of Rugby
The patronage, which has been given to The Duchess by Her Majesty The Queen, closely aligns with Her Royal Highness’ longstanding passion for sport and the lifelong benefits it can provide, both within our communities and on an individual level. “It is a great honour to welcome The Duchess of Cambridge as our Patron,” said RFU … Continue reading The Duchess of Cambridge has become Patron of the RFU
Premiership Rugby and ITV have announced a game-changing new partnership to show, free-to-air, live Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches and a weekly highlights programme up until the end of the 2023-24 season. This season four Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches will be shown on ITV, in addition to the Final which is on ITV4. The coverage kicks … Continue reading Premiership Rugby seals new partnership with ITV Sport
World Rugby has announced the appointment of Charlotte Samuelson as Chief Operating Officer. In line with the continued advancement of World Rugby’s organisation structures to deliver against the pillars of an ambitious new strategic plan, Samuelson will have overarching responsibility for all of World Rugby’s corporate activities, including Finance, Legal, Technology, Risk and HR and joins … Continue reading World Rugby appoints Charlotte Samuelson as Chief Operating Officer
Rugby Blindside spoke with Dan Cottrell who told us about his background in coaching and advice for any aspiring coaches. Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you got involved in rugby? I played rugby for Bath and Bristol in the 90s, though mostly for their 2nd teams. I went into … Continue reading Interview with Dan Cottrell, Head coach and editor at Rugby Coach Weekly
To mark its recent reopening, Cameron House on Loch Lomond has extended its partnership with Scottish Rugby until May 2023. In the extended deal, Cameron House will support all match day Business Club activities in the Cap & Thistle space within the Scotland Suites at BT Murrayfield. A special offer* for Scottish Rugby supporters has … Continue reading Cameron House extends partnership with Scottish Rugby
Six Nations Rugby have announced that Ronan Dunne has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman effective 1 Jan 2022. The Six Nations Board is the newly formed body overseeing the commercial and marketing operations for the Men’s, Women’s and Under-20 Six Nations championships as well as the Autumn Nations Series. The appointment follows the completion of … Continue reading Six Nations Rugby appoint Ronan Dunne as Non-Executive Chairman
Premiership Rugby and Gallagher have announced a multi-year renewal of their existing partnership. Gallagher, one of the world’s largest insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to the sport as the official title partner to elite rugby’s most competitive league. The partnership extension builds on its first four years of … Continue reading Premiership Rugby and Gallagher announce multi-year partnership renewal
A look at whether the RFU should be held responsible for the decreasing participation numbers in rugby. When speaking with people who volunteer in the rugby community there is one issue that always crops up in conversation – player recruitment and retention. There is a growing (and justified) fear that fewer and fewer players will … Continue reading Rotting from the core?
Leading British muscle recovery brand, Pulseroll, has partnered with England Rugby League as the official muscle recovery supplier of the England Men’s, Women’s and Wheelchair teams. Pulseroll’s scientifically proven percussion based recovery technology will support all three England Rugby League sides as they prepare for next year’s re-scheduled home World Cup (RLWC2021). The tournament, which … Continue reading England Rugby League partner with Pulseroll
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