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Steve Brown has been criticised by some of the game’s leading figures in recent weeks
Sport’s top clubs in England consider rival bids
Waning interest from corporate sponsors and broadcasters adds to pressure for results
Private equity deal would be biggest change to the sport since 1995
Murrayfield increasingly mixed ahead of 125th Calcutta Cup match
South Africa and Ireland say emphasis on profit could damage the game
What makes the England rugby coach special is his insight into a player’s soul, writes Derek Wyatt
RFU backs selection by age after Wellington School changes policy to reduce injuries
There can be no favourites — selection must be based on form, writes Will Carling
RFU funds pay for sport’s introduction to more than 400 secondaries
Can host nation shake off memories of heavy drinking and dwarf tossing and survive ‘group of death’?
RFU hopes Springboks’ arrival in Sussex will boost involvement in the game
Nigel Owens analyses how the rugby referee has evolved in a modern world
Extensive preparations for the event have laid the foundations for the sport’s lasting popularity
Despite limited resources and the lack of pro clubs the future is promising
Andrew Higginson becomes a senior adviser at Warburg Pincus, the private equity group
Government bows to pressure from House of Lords
Ian Ritchie left tennis to steady RFU before it hosts World Cup
Ministers say Lords amendment burdened fans ‘with red tape’
Coach battles to unite the nation ahead of World Cup, while not upsetting the Scots
Tie-up for marketing at venue and barcode integration
The new head coach of England’s rugby team talks about discipline, national pride and his strategy for the 2015 World Cup
