English rugby has no plans to bring in the Rooney Rule for recruitment

Senior England players have called for broader representationRuling body feels focus should be on diversity at grassroots levelThe Rugby Football Union has no plans to introduce the Rooney Rule to its existing recruitment policy despite calls from senior England players for more opportunities for black and ethnic minority coaches.Both the Football Association and the England & Wales Cricket Board have a commitment to the Rooney Rule – which guarantees that at least one BAME applicant will be interviewed for future jobs – but the RFU does not intend to follow suit. Related: Lure of Japan be…