Besieged Bill Sweeney battles on – but the RFU is no longer remotely fit for purpose
As the chief executive’s future hangs in the balance, it is time for radical reform of English rugby’s governing body
I can’t do that – Bill Sweeney won’t walk away from RFU role despite pay scandal
Bill Sweeney has vowed to fight on in his role as Rugby Football Union chief executive despite facing calls for his dismissal over a pay and bonuses scandal. Sweeney has also revealed that he wanted to defer the controversial bonus payment that has led to calls for his removal.
Bill Sweeney takes aim at ‘political c--p’ as he refuses to walk over RFU pay scandal
Under-fire chief executive defiant amid calls for his resignation, describing furore over bonus payments as ‘worse than Succession’
Defiant Bill Sweeney refuses to apologise for RFU bonuses scandal and vows to stay until 2027
A defiant Bill Sweeney has vowed to continue as chief executive of England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) until the 2027 Rugby World Cup even as he faces a revolt within the game over his tenure.Sweeney is facing a special general meeting (SGM) after uproar within English rugby union,
'I’ve never thought about stepping down' - RFU boss Bill Sweeney
Sweeney said Steve Borthwick has not been set a minimum number of wins required for the Six Nations and rejected suggestions the high turnover of back room staff under England’s head coach and his predecessor Eddie Jones has been “shambolic”.
RFU chief Sweeney defends bonus and says he won't walk away
England Rugby Football Union CEO Bill Sweeney defended his pay package on Thursday and said he had no intention of walking away from his job despite facing a special general meeting called by disgruntled clubs.
Under-fire RFU CEO Bill Sweeney: 'I've never thought about stepping down'
RFU CEO Bill Sweeney is adamant he is the right man to lead the organisation forward through the next men's Rugby World Cup cycle to 2027.
If Bill Sweeney cared about grass-roots rugby, he would say sorry
There was a time in the not too distant past when both politicians and Rugby Football Union chief executives alike would fall ...
I've never considered resigning - RFU boss Sweeney
Under-fire RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney says he has never contemplated leaving his post despite a grassroots rebellion ...
Bill Sweeney: RFU chief executive refuses to walk away despite pay scandal
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is facing demands for his removal after a community game revolt submitted its request for a ...
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Bill Sweeney determined to stay in RFU role as he refuses to apologise for taking bonus
Chairman Tom Ilube has already resigned in response to the crisis - Sir Bill Beaumont has taken over on an interim basis - but Sweeney defended his record in a role he has held since 2019.
Bill Sweeney: I will not apologise for taking bonus
Bill Sweeney, the beleaguered chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, has refused to apologise for taking the controversial bonus that sparked a bitter fall-out across English rugby and ...
England Rugby boss Bill Sweeney defends bonus and resists calls to resign
Bill Sweeney told ITV News at 'no stage' had he considered quitting, and that he would consider doing so to be an 'easy ...
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An audience with the most despised man in rugby
TWICKENHAM — The Rugby Football Union arranged a supposed tell-all conference with its chief executive Bill Sweeney when most ...
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English rugby boss vows to stay on despite pay row
English rugby's top administrator, Bill Sweeney, insisted Thursday he had "never thought about stepping down" following a ...