Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney received a pay rise of over 400,000 pounds even though the English governing body announced a record operating loss of 37.9 million pounds ($48 million) on Monday.

Rugby Football Union 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,

RFU chief earns £1.1m despite union reporting record losses - Chief executive’s salary rises by 8.5 per cent over 12 months, annual report shows

The RFU is set to publish its annual end-of-year accounts, which form part of its annual report this month following the end of the national men's side's autumn campaign.