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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 £1.1million for the 2023-24 financial year, which comprised an increased salary of £742,000 and bonus of £358,000.

According to the Times, Sir Bill Beaumont is being lined up to fill the role on an interim basis.

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