England to travel to Japan for rugby Test
England will travel to Japan to play a Test match against the Brave Blossoms in June next year, both countries' rugby unions announced Thursday.
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Japan to host England in a test match for first time in 2024
Japan will host England in a test match for the first time in June 2024, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) said in a joint statement on Thursday.
London Irish suspended from Premiership due to financial troubles as deadline for takeover passes
London Irish have been suspended from the Premiership after failing to prove they have the finances to operate in the 2023/24 campaign. The ruling means Irish will not be able to participate in any league next season.
London Irish suspended by RFU over lack of funding
London Irish will not participate in any league next season after the club failed to prove they have the finances to continue operating, England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Tuesday.
Fallen rugby giants Wasps denied place in English second-tier
Fallen giants Wasps will "move to the bottom of the playing pyramid" it was announced Thursday after their licence to play in English rugby union's second-tier Championship next season was revoked.
Wasps removed from Championship after RFU withdraws licence
Wasps will not play in the Championship next season after the club's financial struggles led the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to withdraw their licence, the governing body said on Thursday.
Wasps have Championship licence revoked by RFU
Wasps must begin rebuilding from the bottom of the English league pyramid after the Rugby Football Union revoked their licence to play in next season's Championship.
Worcester Warriors out of next year's Championship, says RFU
Worcester Warriors will not play in the Championship next year, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Wednesday, after Atlas, the club's buyer, issued a statement saying it had withdrawn an application for the men's team to play in the competition.