Rugby

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The Rugby Football Union has announced an independent review of its controversial executive pay scheme as a growing grassroots rebellion threatens to force out bosses Bill Sweeney and Tom Ilube in a matter of weeks.

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In November it was revealed that Sweeney was paid £742,000 in the year up to June 2024, significantly up from the £430,000 he received in the Covid-affected year of 2019-20 after taking office in 2019.

However, his 2024 pay was also supplemented by a bonus of £358,000, as part of a 'long-term incentive plan' (LTIP) scheme signed off by chairman Ilube and intended to recognise the salary sacrificed by senior leaders during the pandemic, while being linked to various parts of the organisation's performance.

In total, Sweeney was paid £1.1m.

The RFU declared record £37.9m operating losses last month, only a few weeks after announcing plans to lay off more than 40 staff in the latest round of redundancies.

The RFU also shed jobs in 2018 and 2020.

American Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher has signed for Bristol Bears for the rest of the Premiership Women's Rugby season.

Maher is the most followed rugby union player in the world on social media, with 4.5 million Instagram followers and 3.2 million on TikTok.

Bears head coach Dave Ward said Maher's arrival is a "huge coup" for the club.

"Ilona is one of the biggest names in women's sport, let alone rugby, and we believe she will add real value to our programme on and off the field," said Ward.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has thrown its weight behind American rugby star Ilona Maher, supporting her visa application to play in this season’s Premiership Women’s Rugby.

Former England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 34.

Marler earned 95 international caps across 12 years with the national team, winning three Six Nations Championships.

He has played his entire club career at Harlequins, winning two Premiership titles and the European Challenge Cup and making 204 appearances in the famous quarters.

His last professional match will be Harlequins' Premiership fixture against Bristol Bears at The Stoop on Friday.

Getting excited for the World Cup next summer!

In addition to BBC and ITV showing the matches, Netflix had been documenting the time between the 2023 and 2024 Six Nations.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/9025245

They’re suing over brain injuries

A few games have been shown on the World Rugby website, but not via YouTube directly on their website, it's unclear why but does anyone know how to rewatch these matches if you missed them?