Bill Sweeney survived a motion of no confidence as Rugby Football Union chief executive but his opponents warned that they will be back unless real changes are made.

Sweeney was left clinging to his job last year after he received a £1.1million salary at a time when the RFU posted a financial loss of nearly £40million and made 40 staff redundant.

Bill Sweeney’s job as RFU CEO is on the line in a vote of no-confidence at Thursday afternoon’s special general meeting - Dan Mullan/Getty Images At 5pm this afternoon at Twickenham, the Rugby ...

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Bill Sweeney's survival as RFU chief executive following a vote of no confidence in his position should and must prove to be a seminal moment for English rugby.

England Rugby’s CEO Bill Sweeney should get a hefty pay package, but only if the numbers add up. They don’t, so he shouldn’t, ...

Not only did the report show an operating loss of nearly £40m, but chief executive Bill Sweeney pocketed £1.1m, after scooping a bonus of £358,000 to go with his salary of £742,000.

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney stated his intention to remain in his role until 2027 - a difficult task. Sweeney (left) defended his £1.1m pay-cheque, the coaching churn and the RFU's finances.

Bill Sweeney on why he is not walking away from the RFU “And if that means taking a load more stick and flak, then OK, I’ll stay.” Sweeney, meanwhile, said he had been unable to push back ...

A defiant Bill Sweeney has vowed to continue as chief executive of England’s Rugby Football Union until the 2027 Rugby World Cup even as he faces a revolt within the game over his tenure ...

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney received a pay rise of over 400,000 pounds even though the English governing body announced a record operating loss of 37.9 million pounds ($48 ...

We look at the reasons behind RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney facing demands for his removal after 141 member clubs signed a letter requesting a special general meeting ...

While Sweeney won 65.82 per cent of the vote – a margin which interim RFU chair Sir Bill Beaumont described as “emphatic” and “decisive” – this only represents around a third of the ...