How Does Rugby Regulate Multi-Club Ownership

Published Tuesday, 21 February 2023.

Law change announced for age grade rugby

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will introduce a law change to the tackle height in age grade rugby in England for the 2021/22 season.

England Rugby and Gilbert Rugby extend partnership

The extension will see Gilbert provide their product exclusively to all levels of the game including all competitions run by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), including dedicated provision for the England Women’s team and Allianz Premier 15s.

RFU and Allianz announce landmark partnership for the Premier 15s

The Rugby Football Union has today announced Allianz Insurance as the new Insurance Partner of England Rugby and the title partner for the Premier 15s, with the official name of the competition being ‘Allianz Premier 15s’.

How rugby union is responding to Covid-19: a legal update

Published Monday, 21 September 2020.

RFU and RPA confirm new elite player squad agreement

As a result of the challenges posed by COVID-19, a one-year arrangement has been reached with the players accepting a 25% reduction in remuneration compared to the previous year.

Piutau appeal dismissed

Bristol Bears' Siale Piutau appeared before an online independent disciplinary panel on Thursday 10 September. He appealed his three match suspension, which was given for punching or striking Worcester Warriors' Andrew Kitchener contrary to World Rugby Law 9.12.

Kitchener and Piutau accept disciplinary charges

Kitchener was shown a red card by referee Wayne Barnes in the 79th minute of the match between Worcester Warriors and Bristol Bears on Friday 4 September 2020. Piutau was cited by independent citing commissioner Tony Diprose following the same match. In both cases this was for punching or striking, contrary to World Rugby Law 9.12.

Worcester’s Nanai and Wasps’ Fekitoa receive suspensions

Nanai of Worcester Warriors appeared before a virtual independent disciplinary panel last night. He was shown a red card by referee Christophe Ridley in the 19th minute of the match between Worcester Warriors and Gloucester on Saturday 15 August 2020. This was for a dangerous charge on Gloucester's Jonny May, contrary to World Rugby Law 9.16.

Professional Game Board agrees player welfare initiatives

The COVID-19 pandemic required changes to this season and next agreed by the PGB to cover Premiership and England matches. The player welfare initiatives will be under constant review and monitored weekly.

Sports integrity (betting and corruption) – the year in review 2018/19

Published Thursday, 16 May 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 23 January - 5 February 2018

How whereabouts requirements operate in five different team sports

Hand writing anti-doping symbol with red marker

Published Wednesday, 03 May 2017.

Luke Wilmott’s ban for trafficking finalised at four years following an appeal to CAS

A review of the legal & commercial issues of ground sharing in the Premier League & Premiership Rugby

Published Monday, 05 September 2016.

The rise of the sports analyst and their contracts of employment

A review of the regulations that govern ground sharing arrangements in the Premier League and Premiership Rugby

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Published Friday, 01 July 2016.

Three Rugby Union players banned from all sport

World Rugby statement – Joe Marler misconduct hearing

An inside look at how the RFU deals with on-field misconduct and disciplinary panels in rugby - Episode 33

RFU, RPA & PRL agree landmark player welfare funding deal

Could incidents of concussion in sport be an issue of negligence?

Published Thursday, 24 September 2015.

Match-fixing case law update: important lessons from Olaso, Blake and Vanakorn

Published Tuesday, 08 September 2015.

Symptom free: will the law strike a knockout blow on concussion in rugby?

Published Thursday, 05 March 2015.

When do sport teams' initiation ceremonies cross legal boundaries? Part 2

Published Friday, 22 August 2014.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and commercial real estate and investment firm CBRE have renewed their partnership for another four years.

The agreement will see CBRE continue to provide property consultancy and advisory services, as well as significant upgrade and improvement works to Twickenham Stadium. These works include the replacement of the East Stand roof and the development of the RFU’s long-term sustainability and energy management strategy plus its facilities management services.

How Brexit Affects England's “Kolpak” Cricketers – And What Happens Next?

Published Thursday, 11 February 2021.

Rugby player banned for four years for anti-doping violation

Mr Perry provided an out of competition urine sample at his home on 28 October 2019. The sample was found to contain an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for oxandrolone and its metabolites. Oxandrolone is a non-specified substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List 2019.

A statement from Bill Sweeney, RFU CEO

After the announcement that trials for spectators to return to sporting events from 1 October would now be cancelled because of a rise in coronavirus cases, it could be a number of months before fans return to stadiums. The COVID-19 alert level has moved to 4, meaning transmission is "high or rising exponentially."

Charles Tyrwhitt team up with England Rugby as official formalwear partner

Charles Tyrwhitt will collaborate with England Rugby to tailor an exclusive collection of bespoke formalwear to dress the men’s and women’s senior squads.

Autumn Nations Cup to be broadcast on Amazon Prime and Channel 4

The Autumn Nations Cup will be the first competitive Autumn international tournament and the first full tournament after a six month break for international rugby.

Owen Farrell receives five-match suspension

Farrell was shown a red card by referee Christophe Ridley in the 61st minute of the match between Saracens and Wasps on Saturday 5 September 2020. This was for a dangerous tackle on Wasps’ Charlie Atkinson, contrary to World Rugby Law 9.13.

Two players banned for anti-doping rule violations

Mr Stafford was charged with an ADRV of Evading Sample collection in breach of World Rugby Regulation 21.2.3 (Evading, Refusing or Failing to Submit to Sample Collection). He has been banned from all sports for three and a half years, from 16 July 2019 to 15 January 2023.

RFU extends footwear partnership with Adidas

Commencing from 1 September 2020, the extension will run until the end of the 2023/24 season having originally teamed up with England Rugby in 2016.

England rugby launch new headwear range with new era

The debut collection will be available to buy at www.neweracap.eu and www.englandrugbystore.com from 7 August 2020. The collection, which features the iconic red rose emblem, will give rugby fans a number of popular headwear styles to choose from including the 9FORTY adjustable, 9FIFTY stretch snap and a seasonal offering of knitwear.