JOHN Allanson, rightly points out (TRP Sep 26) that “the issue of local volunteer succession” is a major concern. He refers to the workers who run community clubs from six-year-olds to adult rugby, male and female and the County Union workers.
John also comments “not all the troubles within the Community game can be blamed on the RFU”. I agree. The RFU cannot be blamed for the selection policy at my Level 7 club, nor for the price of a pint in our bar, but it can be blamed for: the unimaginative slog of the league structure, with too much travel; the redunda...