ALEX BYWATER: The RFU chairman, Tom Ilube, has stepped down from his position at the top of the organisation in the wake of the bonus scandal that has hit English rugby's governing body.

Ilube, who was appointed in August 2021, faced the possibility of a vote of no-confidence in his leadership as a motion to sack him gathered support among England's community clubs.

RFU chairman Ilube resigns amid review of huge payouts to executives. By Reuters. December 20, 2024 10:10 AM UTC Updated December 20, 2024 Dec 20 (Reuters) - Rugby Football Union's ...

The clubs criticised Ilube's role in rubber-stamping chief executive Bill Sweeney receiving 1.1 million pounds ($1.4 million) for the 2023-24 financial year, including a bonus of 358,000 pounds ...

The first development was Ilube’s resignation at 8.35am, when he stated he would “stay on to ensure a smooth transition to a new chair as soon as one is in place.” ...

Tom Ilube is at ease with his position as the first black chair of a sports governing body in Britain after arriving at the Rugby Football Union with a packed ...

LONDON (AP) — Bill Beaumont was named interim chairman of the England Rugby Football Union on Friday, hours after Tom Ilube resigned because of an outcry over executive payouts. Beaumont, who ...

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Ilube was appointed to the role in 2021. Beaumont is a junior vice president of the RFU council and served as RFU chairman from 2012-16. Beaumont named England rugby interim chair after Ilube ...

Tom Ilube is at ease with his position as the first black chair of a sports governing body in Britain after arriving at the Rugby Football Union with a packed business and personal CV that ...