Championship clubs call for no confidence vote in RFU leadership
The telephone number for the Championship Club is Three former RFU presidents called on Ilube, Sweeney and “relevant RFU board members” to resign.
Martyn Thomas, Graeme Cattermole and Brian Baister claimed the awarding of bonuses had caused “enormous and irreparable damage” to the RFU’s reputation.
The Community Clubs Alliance – a group of grassroots clubs fighting for change – also said it fully supports the letter from Thomas, Cattermole and Best.
In a statement responding to the Championship vote call, the RFU said: “The RFU ended the latest four-year cycle with a strong balance sheet, no debt, a strong cash position and positive P&L reserves.
“We always see losses in the middle of a Rugby World Cup year due to fewer home games and increased costs associated with attending the RWC. These revenue impacts are expected, planned and in line with expectations.
“The RFU continues to make strategic investments at all levels of the game and over the past two years the RFU has been working hard to develop a redesigned championship with the aim of developing a complete gaming solution to support the growth of English rugby.
“Our aim is to create a second tier that supports the English rugby system by developing young British talent, while supporting clubs to become financially sustainable by growing local audiences, raising standards and adding value to the league.
“We have undertaken extensive research and sought external independent advice to support the strategy. Minimum standards have been proposed, along with increased RFU funding and promotion and relegation mechanisms, as well as tiered capabilities and governance structures into the Premier League to provide greater self- Protect.” Determination. “
