[ledzepsfr]

MP's call for a review of the RFU to save the game.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/a ... 05pqeyq77o

Accounts for 2022/2026 season showed 'collective losses of £30.5m and net debts of more than £300m.'
I would be interested to see a club by club account of those losses.

[poyntonshark]

Whilst it is clear that something needs to be done, getting politicians involved is perhaps the worst thing that could happen to the game.

"We've made a proper Horlicks of running the country; give us something smaller to practice on"

[Surbiton_Shark]

For those old in the tooth to remember the words of Will Carling - what he said all those decades ago still holds true.

Would be interested to know the amount of overheads (wages/expenses) etc for those that govern the game - we seem to treat it like the football Premiership with a bloated governance for what isn't that huge a spectator sport and now 10 clubs in the main league.

Even with the 10 club league - this season is one of the worse I've known for continuity - I'm a big fan, I've literally no idea what the table looks like as the season is so stop/start - it's basically now 3 mini seasons. It's very poor and that's from a fan - can't imagine how the sport presents itself to the outside viewer.

The shame of it - rugby is an excellent product, has some great games - good to watch as a spectator in terms of being family family etc.,

The wage structure does need looking at - whilst clubs spend way more than they bring in then it's always on the edge of being viable when a sugar daddy decides to get a new shiny toy.

As for having the government have a look.....I'll have a pint of what he's having....talk about delusional

[ageinghoody]

For those old in the tooth to remember the words of Will Carling - what he said all those decades ago still holds true ...

They do indeed, but, with some of his recent comments, is Will in danger of becoming one himself?