Tom Ilube resigns as RFU chairman amid pay controversy

Sir Bill Beaumont could reportedly fill the role on an interim basis.

Rugby Football Union chairman Tom Ilube has stepped down. Picture: Leo Wilkinson/RFU/PA

Tom Ilube has resigned as chairman of the Rugby Football Union amid controversy over executive pay.

The move follows an outcry over RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney being paid €1.3m (£1.1m) for the 2023-24 financial year, which comprised an increased salary of €893,000 (£742,000) and bonus of €431,000 (£358,000).