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Extensive preparations for the event have laid the foundations for the sport’s lasting popularity
Despite limited resources and the lack of pro clubs the future is promising
Andrew Higginson becomes a senior adviser at Warburg Pincus, the private equity group
Government bows to pressure from House of Lords
Ian Ritchie left tennis to steady RFU before it hosts World Cup
Ministers say Lords amendment burdened fans ‘with red tape’
Coach battles to unite the nation ahead of World Cup, while not upsetting the Scots
Tie-up for marketing at venue and barcode integration
The new head coach of England’s rugby team talks about discipline, national pride and his strategy for the 2015 World Cup
Currently, the women’s game is still the preserve of amateur participants but it is growing rapidly
The country has many players and ambitions to place Asia on the rugby map, but the sport is struggling to attract local supporters
Money and management issues have overshadowed the fact that the game of rugby is doing well and winning new fans
Corporate sponsorship has not been affected by recent scandals, as the sport remains a favourite of highly desirable consumers
RFU mismanagement raises questions about capturing experience and knowledge
Rugby is augmenting its reputation for incompetence
English game needs to rethink the way it is run
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