RFU threatens to leave Twickenham over concert row
Rugby Football Union CEO Bill Sweeney says the stadium missed out on Beyoncé's London dates due to current restrictions
News By James Hanley | 20 March 2025
England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) has threatened to relocate from Twickenham to Birmingham or Milton Keynes in a row over the number of concerts the stadium is permitted to hold.
The 82,000-cap southwest London venue, now known as Allianz Stadium Twickenham for sponsorship reasons, is scheduled to undergo a revamp from 2027 costing up to £663 million (€793m), but is currently allowed to stage just three non-rugby events per year, restricted to 55,000 capacity.
Moreover, it is unable to host more than…
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