AN RFU announcement that funding for the County Championship, the U20 County Championship, and the Aspirational Pathway for season 2020/21 has been suspended has seen the governing body lambasted for inflicting further damage on the community game.
The RFU say they hope the suspension will be for just one season, but there are widespread fears this one-season precedent could become a permanent one.
This would mean that the Aspirational Pathway scheme, which allows young players who are not in the professional academies to play at the highest possible level and represent their counties, divi...