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Here you go TB:


Dear Members,

Yesterday evening, RFU Council Members, including the Council Elected Directors, met to discuss concerns within the game that have been raised since the Annual Report and Accounts were published.

Listening to concerns about a long-term incentive plan (LTIP) for the executive team, and with Council’s agreement, I have commissioned an independent review of the scheme. The review will be undertaken by independent law firm, Freshfields, to consider the provenance, design, implementation, and communication of the plan.

Council recognises the reputational damage that has been done to the sport over the past month and is committed to rebuilding trust with our members. Council has called for a radical change in the way that the RFU communicates, setting out clearly all the work that is being done to address the issues that clubs have raised about the challenges in the game. Council also recognises the importance of visible and proactive leadership and I have met with the Chair and Chief Executive to agree a way forward.

The role of the RFU Council is to unite the game, support good governance structures and hold the Board to account on behalf of its members; the review is demonstrating that in action.

The RFU understands there is concern in the game more broadly. Our sport has faced challenges in recent years, but I want to reassure you that while the Union continues to address these, community game player numbers have stabilised close to pre-covid levels with improving match completion rates.

There has been an increase in age grade player registrations and our Community Game Future Project has now planned our first multiyear community game investment of £30m a year against a prioritised roadmap with specific plans targeted at growing the game.

We recognise good Governance is critical and an independently led Governance & Representation Review is underway and will report back to the RFU Board and Council in 2025.

I would like to wish you a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2025.

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Many thanks OFTD
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dooes anyone know what the "Community Game Forward Project" is? I can't find it in any reports. 

"........our Community Game Future Project has now planned our first multiyear community game investment of £30m a year against a prioritised roadmap with specific plans targeted at growing the game."
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Probably just created to try and appease the 'peasants'
"Prioritised Roadmap" -.............. For God's sake!!!! 
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Originally posted by Thatbloke Thatbloke wrote:

Probably just created to try and appease the 'peasants'
"Prioritised Roadmap" -.............. For God's sake!!!! 

 
M25, A316
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It is a totally disingenuous letter. 

Let’s be clear, were it not for dedicated players and battered volunteers the community game would be in an even worse position. 

How Udwin has the gaul to suggest that the RFU are in any way responsible for growing numbers is beyond believe. Clubs are leaving leagues, walkovers still persist. He sits in cloud cuckoo land and should form an orderly queue behind the CEO and march off down the A316. 

Oh, Happy Christmas one and all, all the best, OFTD
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To quote Bon Jovi: We're halfway there...
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I think Churchill is a better quote

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Originally posted by Camquin Camquin wrote:

I think Churchill is a better quote

This is not the end, it is not even the beginning of the end, but it is the end of the beginning.

Agreed, much more apt.
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Originally posted by One For The Ditch One For The Ditch wrote:

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How Udwin has the gaul to suggest that the RFU are in any way responsible for growing numbers is beyond believe. Clubs are leaving leagues, walkovers still persist. He sits in cloud cuckoo land and should form an orderly queue behind the CEO and march off down the A316. 

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To be fair he is correct in saying the RFU are responsible for growing numbers. They are responsible for this along with many other matters.

The problem is that for far too long they have washed their hands of these responsibilities and it is now time the whole senior management should be held to account. Whether they will be of course is another matter. 
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A very nice Christmas message from the President of Irish Rugby 

“To the volunteers in every Club, your commitment and tireless effort are the backbone of Irish Rugby
Whether it’s managing teams,supporting players or ensuring the smooth running of your Clubs,you make
a profound difference every day.Your time, energy,and love for the game are the fuel that keeps the sport thriving at all levels,and for that,we are deeply grateful.”

Anything from the President of the RFU
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Originally posted by tulip tulip wrote:

A very nice Christmas message from the President of Irish Rugby 

“To the volunteers in every Club, your commitment and tireless effort are the backbone of Irish Rugby
Whether it’s managing teams,supporting players or ensuring the smooth running of your Clubs,you make
a profound difference every day.Your time, energy,and love for the game are the fuel that keeps the sport thriving at all levels,and for that,we are deeply grateful.”

Anything from the President of the RFU

The RFU are frantically looking for a new way to stop this forum operating.
The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.
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Originally posted by tulip tulip wrote:

A very nice Christmas message from the President of Irish Rugby 

“To the volunteers in every Club, your commitment and tireless effort are the backbone of Irish Rugby
Whether it’s managing teams,supporting players or ensuring the smooth running of your Clubs,you make
a profound difference every day.Your time, energy,and love for the game are the fuel that keeps the sport thriving at all levels,and for that,we are deeply 
Anything from the President of the RFU
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Originally posted by kempstonblue kempstonblue wrote:

Originally posted by tulip tulip wrote:

A very nice Christmas message from the President of Irish Rugby 

“To the volunteers in every Club, your commitment and tireless effort are the backbone of Irish Rugby
Whether it’s managing teams,supporting players or ensuring the smooth running of your Clubs,you make
a profound difference every day.Your time, energy,and love for the game are the fuel that keeps the sport thriving at all levels,and for that,we are deeply grateful.”

Anything from the President of the RFU

The RFU are frantically looking for a new way to stop this forum operating.


So that's why it went down for a few days over the last week! LOL
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I fear for the Irish, lacking a prioritised roadmap.

Passion, commitment, love? Bah! Humbug! Give me a roadmap any day.
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Originally posted by sedgley dave sedgley dave wrote:

Humbug! Give me a roadmap any day.

Methinks we need a "reset" Wink

I've no idea what it means or what's involved but I'm sure the £m being spent on consultancy could add that to their remit. 
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Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by sedgley dave sedgley dave wrote:

Humbug! Give me a roadmap any day.

Methinks we need a "reset" Wink

I've no idea what it means or what's involved but I'm sure the £m being spent on consultancy could add that to their remit. 

Plus we clearly need to be on a "journey" as part of the "project".
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