England are in danger of being pulled from the remaining fixtures in the US$100 million Stanford Super Series after a distaste for the chase for cash was expressed by Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.

Rugby has never been healthier; with attendances, finances and participation reaching new highs. This is the very essence behind the creation of Rugby Expo, the world’s first conference and exhibition dedicated to rugby, which aims to drive continual commercial and financial growth of the game at all levels across the globe.

England and British Lions Rugby Union star, Lewis Moody, and Peter Brett Associates LLP (PBA) have formed a 12-month collaborative agreement to facilitate the exchange of sports promotion and endorsement services for expertise in sustainable development.

The NFL is favouring Edinburgh as a future host following its consideration of taking a regular season game outside London.

An independent report by Deloitte into the potential economic impact of Rugby World Cup to host nations has indicated that the tournament is one of, if not the most cost effective major sports events in the world.