MR ROWE’S comments in last week’s TRP regarding funding for the Championship almost indicated a slight change of heart from a Premiership owner.
I say almost because, of course, once again the Exeter chairman is advocating someone else putting money into the second tier and, while I don’t disagree with that view, it seems somewhat disingenuous when in fact the bulk of RFU funding is hoovered up by Premiership rugby, leaving precious little for the rest of us.
Now, if he suggested that PRL give up a large portion of the funding they get from Twickenham (or better st...