COLIN Boag’s suggestion that giving free rein to county officials to run the community side of things and that sorting out the money is ‘not too problematic’ presents a far too optimistic view of the many problems facing the community game – and, thus, in due course, the whole game in England. County representatives already make up a majority of the RFU Council and, as such, are better placed than any separate grouping of people from the counties is likely to be.
The extent of the Council’s influence may be limited, but at least they are a recognised part of th...