Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Bill Sweeney is to be paid £1.1million for the last financial year, despite the governing body reporting record losses and making 42 staff redundant. The RFU 's annual report, that includes its accounts for the year until June 30, shows an operating loss of £37.9m - the highest it has recorded.

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney received a pay rise of over £400,000 even though the governing body announced a record operating loss of £37.9m.