4 h. ago England could leave Twickenham for Milton Keynes or Birmingham, says RFU chief

Bill Sweeney says there are “plenty of places that would like to have us”.

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4 h. ago No green light: RFU threatens to leave Twickenham over Beyoncé spat

RFU wants license to stage more concerts and eventsSweeney moots move to Milton Keynes or BirminghamThe Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, has threatened to take England away from Twickenham and move to Milton Keynes or Birmingham due to licensing restrictions after missing out on lucrative Beyoncé concerts at the stadium. Sweeney has warned that if Richmond council does not grant the RFU permission to stage more non-rugby events at Twickenham, “it would be a tough call for us” with moves away from London mooted.The RFU has previously explored buying half of Wembley and a move to a greenfield site in Birmingham, an acknowledgment that Twickenham is not fit for purpose. The RFU ultimately committed to its plans to revamp Twickenham, due to begin in 2027 and which could cost up to £663m, but needs to raise revenues by hosting more music concerts. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago England may ditch Twickenham for Milton Keynes over concert row, says RFU chief

Twickenham missed out on the chance of hosting a string of lucrative Beyonce concerts due to licensing restrictions

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7 h. ago England Rugby threaten to ABANDON Twickenham and move to Milton Keynes in spat over Beyonce concerts

The popstar returns to the UK in June, and Twickenham - which is now known as the Allianz Stadium following a £130m deal last year - had hoped to be the venue of choice for her gigs.

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26 h. ago Cole Palmer leaves England camp as Chelsea confirm huge injury blow

Chelsea star Cole Palmer is to miss out on Thomas Tuchel's first international break in charge of the England side after picking up an injury ahead of the Blues' clash against Arsenal

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3 d. ago Six Nations controversy leaves Scotland boss furious as England miss out

France claimed victory over Scotland in the final game of the Six Nations to take the championship at England's expense - having been given a helping hand by the offiicals in Paris

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4 d. ago Man City's Jack Grealish's private confession to Thomas Tuchel speaks volumes after England snub

Thomas Tuchel has opened up on his decision to leave Jack Grealish out of his latest England squad for this month's international break

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4 d. ago Mikel Arteta defends ‘brave’ White for England snub during Southgate reign

Defender has not played for country since 2022White now back in frame under Thomas TuchelMikel Arteta has defended Ben White’s “brave” decision to make himself unavailable for England under Gareth Southgate and revealed the 27-year-old had been “struggling” with the national team.The Arsenal defender has not played for his country since leaving England’s squad at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar for personal reasons after a rumoured falling-out with the then assistant Steve Holland, but is back in the frame after talks with Thomas Tuchel. The new England manager confirmed White “would love to be back in the squad” despite not being picked for the World Cup qualifiers against Latvia and Albania as he returns from a long spell out after knee surgery in November. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago England’s potential bus trip for Six Nations trophy is not only fork in road | Gerard Meagher

England will drive back to an empty stadium if France slip up, but their performance in Cardiff will define campaignIf all goes well for England, somewhere around half past nine on Saturday they will be preparing to clamber on to the team bus and head back to the stadium. They will have decamped to their hotel a couple of miles away in Cardiff Bay but if they have held up their end of the bargain against Wales and it appears that Scotland could do them a favour, England are due back at the Principality Stadium just after 10pm for a possible trophy presentation.It will be a replica trophy in Cardiff – the real thing is in Paris given France remain hot favourites – but broadcasters and sponsors want their champagne moment, come what may, and as a result England must oblige, even in an empty stadium. It means that England could be left a touch red-faced if France leave it late to put Scotland to the sword. All dressed up at the Principality with nowhere to go. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Revealed: How NHS England DESTROYED the health service...and is the reason you're waiting months to see a doctor

Yesterday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, announced NHS England's abolition, leaving its 15,000 staff blindsided. More than half will be sacked.

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6 d. ago Wayne Rooney reveals he could follow wife Coleen with I’m A Celebrity stint

England legend teases possible career move as he weighs future after leave Plymouth managerial post on New Year’s Eve

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1 week ago England vs Italy LIVE! Six Nations latest score and rugby updates today

Bonus-point win would leave England firmly in the Six Nations title battle

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1 week ago Commercial director behind £100m deal resigns in latest setback to RFU

Stuart Ramsey to leave next month for role in triathlonChair has also quit and chief executive is under pressureThe Rugby Football Union’s commercial director has resigned in another setback for the beleaguered ­governing body. ­Stuart Ramsey, who was ­instrumental in securing a £100m naming rights deal for Twickenham with Allianz last year and recently agreed a partnership for England teams with Apple, will leave the RFU next month for a new role in triathlon.Ramsey’s impending departure follows the resignation of the RFU chair, Tom Ilube, last December over an executive pay row with the news coming a few weeks before a special general meeting of the RFU, which will determine the fate of the chief executive, Bill Sweeney. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cole Palmer 'won't demand transfer' but sensational Liverpool move could be on the cards, says Man United legend

Cole Palmer has been backed to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool by Dwight Yorke, but he doesn't think the England international will demand to leave Chelsea

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3 w. ago RFU adds extra England Test and leaves Borthwick without warm

Extra match against Australia added for NovemberBorthwick will lose time he has used for training in SpainSteve Borthwick will have to forgo a crucial training camp and guide England into this year’s autumn internationals with a week’s less preparation after the Rugby Football Union arranged an extra lucrative November Test against Australia.England habitually play three autumn internationals in the same year as a British & Irish Lions tour but the RFU arranged a fourth, which could generate up to £10m in revenue, after its latest accounts reported record losses to reserves of £42m. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England 16-15 ScotlandRussell puts conversion wide after Van der Merwe tryAt long last England have shaken off their Calcutta Cup blues. Never in the previous 153 years of this fixture had Scotland managed five successive wins over the auld enemy and another tartan triumph really would have had them dancing in the streets of Galashiels in Bill McLaren’s memory. This was a desperately tight old battle, though, with a second gripping home victory in consecutive games only secured right at the death.In the end it all hinged on whether Finn Russell could land the angled conversion following Duhan van der Merwe’s 79th-minute try. Up went the ball, end over end, and for the first half of its flight it seemed Scotland might be celebrating once more. Agonisingly for the visitors, though, it then curved just wide of the left-hand upright to leave England, to their immense relief, still alive in the title race. Continue reading...

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