Rugby needs to wake up to the slow strangling of the grassroots game
6 years ago by The GuardianThe RFU is midway through its latest review to better cater for the needs of the 1,500 rugby clubs in its membership and they urgently need nurturingLiverpool St Helens: a case study in community rugby...
Devin Toner's reintegration now total after World Cup blow
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe big second row's international career appeared to be all but over when Joe Schmidt cut him loose from the Ireland squad that would travel to Japan for the World Cup but he starts for the first time...
Impressive starting XV of players who have come through the Championship
6 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Championship has received a lot of attention over the past few days after the Rugby Football Union’s decision to cut its funding of the league by almost half.
Championship funding cut is 'an awful thing and a sad day for rugby'
6 years ago by The GuardianEaling Trailfinders reflect the sense of outrage among teams following the Rugby Football Union’s controversial decision As Storm Dennis caused chaos throughout the UK on Saturday, there was another...
Kings and Cheetahs fall in round 11 of the Pro 14
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHard work lies ahead for the Southern Kings and Cheetahs in the Guinness Pro14 after the teams were reintroduced the realities of touring the northern hemisphere in winter this past weekend, with both...
Alex Goode’s return inspires doomed Saracens to blow Sale away
6 years ago by The Guardian• Saracens 36-22 Sale• Full-back shows magic touches for bottom clubSo just the 88 points behind now. Saracens’ great escape had been turning into an interesting narrative, but recent developments...
RFU Cuts Championship Funding
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe governing body has been heavily criticised for its decision to slash funding to the second tierBudget cut: The RFU is reducing funding for the Championship next season (Getty Images)The governing body...
Championship Clubs Respond to Funding Cut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the release of RFU's statement on cutting its funding of the Championship, the clubs have released several statements in response to the news. "The Championship is, and will continue...
RFU announcement could be precursor to ring-fencing
6 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Rugby Football Union’s decision to cut its funding for the Championship by almost 50 percent has sent shockwaves through English rugby.
RFU Release A Statement On The Funding Of The Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU released a statement after reports announced that it is set to cut its funding of the Championship, England's second Tier of professional, by 50% throwing the league into turmoil and handing “ring-fencing...
