I COULDN’T agree more with Jeff Probyn highlighting the importance of the RFU being able to ensure a fair slice of central funding for grassroots rugby moving forward. In particular, it is crucial the PGP shortly to be agreed with PRL provides protection for community rugby funding from being the “sinking fund” for the Premiership it became under the PGA for the last eight years.
The Governing Body does face a serious challenge in reconciling the need to help the men’s international team, as the major source of revenue for all of rugby in England, with a fa...