THAT was an excellent letter/article by Bob Reeves in last Sunday’s TRP.
I have heard from friends involved in grassroots rugby in England, how difficult it is for clubs to survive with barriers, be they geographical or otherwise, seemingly erected by the RFU.
What interested me most was Bob’s suggestion re criteria for promotion, qualified coaching and staff etc. Surely this should be a part of governance laid down and supported by the RFU?
In Wales, the WRU has a club investment model, where clubs are rewarded financially via a grant for criteria, such as number of a...