FRANCIS Baron and John Owen are absolutely right to challenge the financial management of the current RFU hierarchy.
The RFU’s commitment to the development of the game is, and has been for some time, far too biased towards the professional game, the Championship has been short-changed and all levels below treated with disdain.
Supporters are well aware of the increased sums handed to the Premiership, which started the rot for the lower leagues funding, but what seems to be being glossed over is the consequence of the overspend on the new East Stand development.
An increase in cost of...