Carnegie still harbour a vision of greatness

By JON NEWCOMBE

Mastermind: Sir Ian McGeechan is looking after the academy

IN the week that Yorkshire Carnegie put out a call for fresh investment, co-owner Jon Wright insists that the Headingley- based Championship club still have a bright future.
Wright and chairman Dave Dockray were two of the nine investors, new and old, when the club were rebranded from Leeds to Yorkshire three years ago but, after spending the best part of £3million, they are still no nearer to a Premiership return.
While the academy and its satellite programmes, masterminded by Sir Ian McGeechan, have gone f...

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