Rugby Football Union


Founded

1871

Sector

Governing body

Company Size

201-500 employees

Location

Twickenham, UK

Sir James Dyson buys 50% of Bath Rugby

Billionaire industrialist to partner with current owner Bruce Craig in owning defending Prem Rugby champions.

Investment

19 March 2026

Prem Rugby adopts franchise model as promotion-relegation scrapped

England's top tier will become closed-off competition featuring 12 teams from 2029/30 campaign.

Politics & Governance

27 February 2026

Prem Rugby making plans for ‘ring-fenced’ league from 2029

English top flight working with RFU and second-tier Champ on entry criteria for new standalone ‘expansion’ league.

Politics & Governance

8 January 2026

England Rugby inks five-year O2 partnership renewal

Long-running pact between RFU and telco firm entered its fourth decade this year.

Sponsorship

20 November 2025

Investor profile: CVC Capital Partners
Investor profile: CVC Capital Partners

SportsPro presents the key information you need to know about CVC Capital Partners, including the company’s investment thesis, personnel and transaction histo...

Features

4 November 2025

2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in numbers: A commercial recap of a record-breaking tournament
2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in numbers: A commercial recap of a record-breaking tournament

After England sealed a home Women’s Rugby World Cup crown, SportsPro unpacks the tournament's key viewership, attendance and engagement stats.

Analysis

30 September 2025

Prem Rugby ‘agrees in principle’ to suspend relegation and expand to 12 teams

Mid-season vote still required by RFU as English rugby union top flight moves forward with franchise league plans.

Politics & Governance

24 September 2025

What next for English club rugby?
What next for English club rugby?

Prem Rugby enters its 2025/26 season with a refreshed name, logo and vision designed to attract new fans, entice investors and drive commercial growth. However,...

Features

23 September 2025