RFU CEO Ian Ritchie to retire
9 years ago by England RugbyIan Ritchie, Chief Executive of the RFU, has today informed the RFU Board of Directors, management and staff that he will retire at the end of the summer. Ian Ritchie, 63, joined the RFU in February 2012....
Ian Ritchie to step down as chief executive of the RFU at end of summer
9 years ago by The Guardian• Ritchie oversaw both England’s 2015 World Cup debacle and resurrection• ‘It has been an honour and a privilege to lead the RFU,’ he saysIan Ritchie will step down as the chief executive of...
Bath Rugby young gun Josh Bayliss reflects on his first season at the club
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleThe former Millfield School captain is preparing for the U20 World Championship with England
Six Nations fixtures announced for 2018 and 2019 Championship
9 years ago by Rugby WorldThe dates and times for the 2018 and 2019 Six Nations have been announced and there are a wealth of mouth-watering fixtures lined up in the grand old tournamentDouble-champs: England have won the last...
Ian Ritchie Announces His Retirement
9 years ago by Running RugbyIan Ritchie, chief executive of the RFU, has informed the RFU board of directors, management and staff that he will retire at the end of the summer. Ritchie, 63, joined the RFU in February 2012. Under...
Jeremy Guscott: French World Cup record is big threat to England
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperEvery international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC group Argentina were in. They are a nation that showed in 2015 that they are a quality team capable of beating the best out there and like...
Nick Cain: World Cups need more pools of death
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperHere are the cold hard facts. There is only one “pool of death” in the 2019 World Cup draw made in Kyoto last week, and England are in it. Which means that for a second tournament running England are...
Francis out to prove his versatility in Argentina
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperGobsmacked Auckland Blues fly-half Piers Francis has revealed how he thought a 5am phone call from Eddie Jones advising him of his shock England call-up was a joke. Northampton-bound Francis, 26, is one...
Harlequins’ Kyle Sinckler: ‘If I have not got fire in my belly I don’t want to play’
9 years ago by The GuardianThe tight-head admits being shocked by Lions call-up but, aided by his mentor Adam Jones and England’s Eddie Jones, says he has learned from past setbacksKyle Sinckler spent his first night with the...
Eddie Jones defends call-ups for Willi Heinz and Jason Woodward
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoEngland head coach has picked 'best players available' for training camp
