England Rugby (Rugby Football Union)

England Rugby (Rugby Football Union)

http://www.englandrugby.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rugby-football-union/

England Rugby, also known as Rugby Football Union, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the UK. Founded in 1871, the organization has approximately 1,120 employees and reported $300.7M in revenue as of 2025, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in Spectator Sports, operating as the national governing body for grassroots and professional rugby in England, with 2,000 autonomous rugby clubs in its membership.

Revenue

Founded

1871

Headcount

1,356

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On June 26, 2026, the RFU announced board appointments at its 2026 AGM, naming Sir James Wates as Chair of the RFU Board for an initial three-year term beginning August 1, 2025, and Ben Kay as Independent Non-Executive Director for an initial three-year term beginning December 1, 2025. Previously, on June 23, the Rugby Football Union confirmed a new four-year contract framework for the Red Roses, covering the 2026-2030 World Cup cycle. Developed with commercial partner Team England Rugby (TER), the agreement includes a substantial uplift in salaries and a Rugby World Cup selection bonus, marking an investment in the women’s game aimed at building a world-leading performance environment. Earlier in June, on the 11th, eight members of the England Rugby team visited Bagshot Gardens Care Home, engaging with residents following their training camp. Also on June 11, England Rugby confirmed a multi-year partnership with STIGA to deliver robot mowers to clubs across England, supporting grounds teams in maintaining pitches from grassroots to elite levels.

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England Rugby (Rugby Football Union) offers 6 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. England Rugby (Rugby Football Union)'s product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, contact sports and search, social, and retail media.

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England Rugby (Rugby Football Union)'s revenues were less than $500M in 2025. Caretta Research has split England Rugby (Rugby Football Union)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is matchday revenues. For full access to England Rugby (Rugby Football Union)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jul

14th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Employee Related Initiatives, New Offerings

Community Game Update 14/07/2026

We're introducing a new way for our clubs and members to share their views with us on anything from how we regulate the game, to how we communicate, how things feel on the ground, to what could make a real difference to the administration of the game.

Jun

26th

2026

01:00

RFU 2026 AGM Updates

RFU Board appointments include: Sir James Wates as the Chair of the RFU Board for an initial three-year term (1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028). Ben Kay as Independent Non-Executive Director for an initial three-year term (1 December 2025 to 31 July 2028).

Jun

23rd

2026

06:12

Capital Investment, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Red Roses set for ‘substantial uplift’ in salaries and Rugby World Cup selection bonus in changes that should strike fear into rivals

The Rugby Football Union have confirmed a new four-year contract framework for the Red Roses to cover the current World Cup cycle. This new deal, developed between the RFU and commercial partner Team England Rugby (TER), represents the latest investment into the Women’s game from the RFU, as they aim to build on the success of the 2025 Rugby World Cup and build a ‘world-leading performance environment’.

Jun

23rd

2026

01:00

RFU agrees new Red Roses contract framework

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed a new four-year contract framework with the Red Roses, covering the 2026-2030 cycle and strengthening England’s long-term investment in women’s rugby. Red Roses Contract Framework Runs To 2030 The new agreement has been developed with the Red Roses and Team England Rugby (TER) , the players’ exclusive commercial representatives.

Talking Rugby Union

Jun

15th

2026

05:45

England Rugby Team Visits Bagshot Gardens Care Home for Unforgettable Afternoon with Residents

Company News, Bagshot Gardens Bagshot Gardens Care Home welcomed eight members of the England Rugby team on Thursday 11 June, as players spent an afternoon engaging with residents following their training camp at nearby Pennyhill Park.

Avery Healthcare Group

Jun

11th

2026

01:00

Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings, Emerging Tech, ESG, B2B Tag

STIGA - Leamington RFC is loving our robot mowers

STIGA has been delivering their brand new robot machines to rugby clubs across England. The multi-year partnership with England Rugby supports volunteers and grounds teams, helping keep pitches match-ready while driving rugby forward from grassroots to the elite game ...proving that great surfaces are the real foundation of every winning try.

Jun

9th

2026

01:00

Janse van Rensburg gets call as England rest Maro Itoje

Benhard Janse van Rensburg is on course to make his England debut before he is officially eligible to represent his adopted country after being named in Steve Borthwick’s training squad for the uncapped fixture against a France XV later this month.

The Telegraph UK

Jun

9th

2026

01:00

'I was a little bit miffed for 48 years': Retrospective caps awarded on emotional day at Allianz Stadium

Representing your country is just about the greatest honour that a rugby player can achieve. Pulling on the England shirt, singing the national anthem and challenging yourself against the opposition is the end result of years of training, hard work and sacrifice.

Jun

3rd

2026

01:00

Celebrating the heart of the game: Volunteers’ Week 2026

The week of 1–7 June marks Volunteers’ Week, a national celebration of people who give their time to help others. It’s also a great opportunity to recognise something that can often go unnoticed: most rugby clubs, games and competitions are run by volunteers.

Jun

1st

2026

11:30

Shaun Edwards is the best defence coach in the world and it would be criminal for England to let him slip away again - here's how he can unlock Steve Borthwick's side to become world-beaters

Bill Sweeney and the senior leadership at the RFU aren’t exactly known for moving quickly, but English rugby’s senior figures must now put their foot to the floor. Time is of the essence. The fact rugby’s most decorated defence coach will soon be on the market a little over a year out from the World Cup demands emergency action.

May

19th

2026

01:00

Baby Bok as 'English as biltong' faces a storm of objection to selection for England

At the same time as several Junior Springboks are whetting their appetite for international rugby at an alignment camp in Cape Town , another (former) Baby Bok is in a corresponding camp in Bagshot, Surrey, held by England coach Steve Borthwick.

May

13th

2026

11:30

Events, B2B Tag

RFU sets out new plans to bring more concerts to Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has set out new plans to bring more concerts to Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium as it seeks to redevelop the home of English rugby. A stadium revamp believed to cost in excess £600m is looming for the union, with an expansion of non-rugby event days at the southwest London ground seen as critical to ensuring the necessary redevelopment can go ahead.

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England Rugby (Rugby Football Union) sells broadcasting rights of its 2 rugby Union competitions globally.

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