- Members back him by 466 votes to 206
- Special general meeting called after row over bonus
The Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, has survived a vote of no confidence in his leadership at a special general meeting at Twickenham.
A motion of no confidence in Sweeney and proposal for the RFU directors to terminate his contract was rejected by 466 votes to 206 after an 80-minute meeting.