MPs Urge Government Action on Rugby

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Demands government intervenes in 'dying' rugby as hundreds of games cancelled but executive bonuses increase

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England 's Rugby Football Union ( RFU ) is currently subject to widespread dissatisfaction within the grassroots and parts of the professional game.

A slew of factors, including increased executive pay, record financial losses, a struggling grassroots game and poor results from the national team are among the reasons the executive level has been criticised.

MP Louie French : "The government cannot watch from the sidelines as rugby union falls into crisis".

RFU received no government loans despite losing more than 150 m of revenue due to COVID .

Government has said it has met with representatives from across rugby to discuss its sustainability.

RFU has agreed a landmark new Professional Game Partnership which will see the RFU helping to further support professional rugby clubs while maintaining investment of around 30m a year in the community game.

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