IT’S been a tad busy of late with much to discuss but the recent passing of former RFU secretary Tony Hallett at the age of 79 must not go unremarked. Back in his tumultuous day, Hallett was the biggest mover and shaker in the land, the man who dragged a reluctant RFU screaming and kicking into the world of professionalism; the visionary with an eye for detail who masterminded the rebuilding and transformation of Twickenham and the man who saw the potential of a European Cup while others dithered... but, ultimately, also the man who proved to be professionalism’s first bi...
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