Under-fire RFU boss Bill Sweeney rejects 'cynical' English rugby rebellion

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Under-fire RFU boss Bill Sweeney rejects 'cynical' English rugby rebellion
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RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney believes the introduction of hybrid contracts will be beneficial for both clubs in the Premiership and the national team

Bill Sweeney is confident he remains the right man to lead the Rugby Football Union despite the English game being mired in crisis and claims that 'we are on the cusp of something quite spectacular'. Four professional clubs have collapsed in just over a year - Wasps, Worcester, London Irish and Jersey Reds - while in January the Rugby Football Union triggered a grassroots revolt through its handling of the tackle height being lowered at community level.

'I came into this role for one simple reason and it's because I'm very passionate about this game.'There's probably a large number of my friends and family who would be quite happy if I didn't do it any longer. But I do believe that we are on the cusp of something quite spectacular here.

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