Bill Sweeney

Joe Harvey Column – First outing as England boss proved why Steve Borthwick is perfect man for the job

Having been at Twickenham as Steve Borthwick was unveiled as England’s new head coach following Eddie Jones’ sacking at the start of the month, TRU’s Joe Harvey shared his thoughts on England’s new era.
23 December 2022

Bill Sweeney: ‘It just didn’t seem to be clicking’

Following the announcement of Steve Borthwick as England’s new head coach, Rugby Football Union CEO says that England ‘didn’t seem to be clicking’ under Eddie Jones.
20 December 2022

Steve Borthwick: ‘I’ll coach this team my way’

With 47 days to go until taking charge of his first England game, Steve Borthwick spoke about family, the challenge at hand, memories of the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand and more.
19 December 2022

Steve Borthwick – The right man for the job looking for that Twickenham roar

Following his unveiling as England’s new head coach, Steve Borthwick and the RFU’s CEO spoke about the 43-year-old’s appointment, hopes for England and looking to make an England team that people want to support.
19 December 2022

Eddie Jones axed by RFU following Autumn Nations Series review

Following England’s first losing calendar year since 2008, the RFU have sacked England head coach Eddie Jones with assistant coach Richard Cockerill taking over in the interim.
6 December 2022

Joe Harvey Column: Thoughts on Eddie Jones & England

Following England’s poor performances in the Autumn Nation Series, Joe Harvey has penned his thoughts on Eddie Jones, the pending performance review and more.
29 November 2022

Graham Kitchener Exclusive: ‘To have a rugby club back in Worcester is hugely important’

Former Worcester lock chats to Joe Harvey about leaving the Warriors, his hopes for the club and he reveals how playing for the Barbarians on Saturday may be his swansong.
25 November 2022

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney hospitalised after suffering pulmonary embolism

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that chief executive Bill Sweeney has been hospitalised on Friday to be treated for a pulmonary embolism.
3 May 2022

Bill Sweeney and Sir Bill Beaumont: The community game is where internationals start

Bill Sweeney and Sir Bill Beaumont have encouraged people to support local clubs during the Six Nations.
3 February 2022

Bill Sweeney and Sir Bill Beaumont | TRU Talks

Discussing National One and National Two as well as the community game, Chris Heal is joined by RFU CEO Bill Sweeney and Chairman of World Rugby Sir Bill Beaumont at Fylde RFC.
2 February 2022

'We think we should be winning World Cups' - Bill Sweeney ahead of England performance review

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney insists 'nothing will be swept under the carpet' in their review of England's Six Nations campaign + Conor O'Shea discusses the global calendar and the possibility of the Saxons returning.
27 March 2021

'Eddie Jones wants to fix England' - RFU CEO

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has said there will be a “brutally honest” debrief of England’s disappointing Six Nations campaign.
23 March 2021

I felt incredibly well looked after during my playing days - Conor O’Shea

Conor O’Shea has admitted he felt ‘incredibly well looked after’ throughout his playing career and believes there are constant improvements being made to reduce the risk of concussion in rugby union.
11 December 2020

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney: For me, the community game, it is more than a game

In the latest edition of NCA Chats, Bill Sweeney, CEO of the Rugby Football Union, spoke to Joe Harvey and Chris Heal about the community game.
3 July 2020