England rugby players accept 25% wage reduction for 2020-21 season
6 years ago by The GuardianAgreement will be in place for one yearRFU has made commitments to player welfare initiativesEngland’s players have accepted a 25% wage reduction for the 2020/21 season, the Rugby Football Union has...
England players agree pay cut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU has confirmed that 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. Under...
USA Rugby announces steps towards World Cup bid, backed by MLR owners
6 years ago by The GuardianOut of bankruptcy, union will undertake feasibility studyMLR owners back union in seeking investment for bidUSA Rugby will explore a bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031, an effort backed by...
Premiership | Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs lineups & preview
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe penultimate game of the round takes the form of Saracens hosting the table-topping Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Park on Sunday evening. While Saracens are out of the running as far as...
Autumn Nations Cup goes behind Amazon paywall
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmazon Prime has been unveiled as the broadcast partner for the new Autumn Nations Cup in November. The streaming services will broadcast 14 of the 16 matches in...
Details Of The New Autumn Nations Cup Revealed
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDetails of the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup, as well as the fixtures for the remainder of the 2020 Test Window, have been confirmed. England will play four matches, including three Quilter Internationals,...
England to play Ireland, Wales and Georgia in new Autumn Nations Cup
6 years ago by The GuardianFrance, Scotland, Italy and Fiji in Group B of eight-team contestAmazon Prime in frame for yet-to-be-signed broadcast dealEngland are to play all but one of their four Autumn Nations Cup matches at Twickenham...
Autumn Nations Cup Format Confirmed
6 years ago by Rugby WorldAll the details you need about the new rugby tournament being played in Europe this November and DecemberFamiliar foes: England will play Wales on 28 November (Getty Images)All the details you need about...
Wasps rookie scores a hattrick as Leicester concede a record
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby19-year-old Alfie Barbeary bagged a hat-trick as Wasps thrashed Leicester, running in eight tries to keep their Premiership play-off bid on track. Hooker Barbeary, in just his second Premiership...
Owen Farrell handed five-game ban and will miss Saracens' Leinster clash
6 years ago by The GuardianEngland captain pays price for high tackle against WaspsHe can play again on 5 October as 10-game ban avoidedOwen Farrell will miss Saracens’ European Champions’ Cup quarter-final against Leinster...
