Work is now underway on the RFU’s first floodlit artificial grass pitches (AGPs) in Aylesbury, Preston and Weston Super Mare. The three pitches are part of the RFU’s Rugby World Cup 2015 legacy of delivering more than £50m investment over four years into the development of 100 AGPs across England. Once all AGPs are built it is
Following the resignation of Rob Andrew from the position of Director of Professional Rugby it has been announced that USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville will join the RFU this summer to take his place. Melville will be responsible for professional rugby in England for the RFU, with particular focus around managing relationship with Premiership Rugby, the
Maggie Alphonsi, former England Women’s player, Women’s Rugby World Cup Winner and TV personality has been announced as the official ambassador for the Spirit of Rugby. Click here to view a video message from Maggie. Spirit of Rugby is a nationwide RFU project aimed at increasing participation in rugby across England through creating new and innovative
The RFU has appointed Joanna Manning-Cooper to the new role of Director of Digital, Marketing and Communications. She will join the RFU at the beginning of May and will be responsible for the digital, marketing and communications strategy, integration, planning and delivery. Her remit will include England Rugby content and channels, team and corporate communications,
After nearly three years as Head of International Player Development, Joe Lydon has resigned from the RFU to pursue fresh challenges. Lydon arrived in August 2013, and has been responsible for managing the performance pathway and pipeline of international players for England Rugby. His remit of teams included Saxons, U20s, U18s, sevens, and the women’s
Sophie Goldschmidt, the RFU Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, is to leave the RFU to take up a new position as Group Managing Director at CSM Sport & Entertainment. Arriving in July 2011, she became the first female Board member of the RFU and was responsible for all commercial, marketing and communications matters. RFU CEO
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced it will host a four-day event at London’s Trafalgar Square, to showcase a number of its programmes encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in rugby. The event, supported by the Mayor of London, will take place from Monday 26th until Thursday 29th October
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