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Big Eddie 
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 Topic: The RFU thinks it is just a PR problem!!Posted: 4 hours 44 minutes ago at 09:34 |
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Attending yesterday's Caldy v Nottingham Championship fixture enabled me to chat about the RFU's stance with a number of people way closer to the action than I am. I was somewhat dumbfounded to learn that the executive branch of the RFU really do believe the current schism in the game is down to poor communication by the executive branch and the remedy is within their hands through better PR.
It beggars belief..........who an earth do these people think they should be accountable to? Like all second rate politicians they seem to believe they can fool all of the people all of the time! If anyone has real evidence how much money the executive are pi**ing away on fees to management consultants, PR advisors and media bol**cks please do let us know.
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Bigmalc
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Posted: 2 hours 3 minutes ago at 12:15 |
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Spot on - I was at a National 2W game featuring Bristol's Old Reds v Macclesfield. Only the 7 hour round trip for Macc to lose narrowly. Modest crowd and quiet clubhouse. It makes no sense but the RFU don't appear to get it. By contrast the local derby v Clifton was rammed. Let's see what next season brings!
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Posted: 1 hour 41 minutes ago at 12:37 |
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Even more out of touch than we feared then.
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Posted: 1 hour 39 minutes ago at 12:39 |
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Usually if a team is moved out of its region to balance the leagues then the following season it can revert back as Chester did. But with both teams now being exempt who will be next. Lymm would be the obvious choice but they are in line for promotion to Nat 1, Whilst they will avoid the switch they will have an even bigger travel budget in that league with most teams in London or the south. Why there was no Midlands league in Nat 4 beggars belief which would reduce the traveling and balance the moves from Level 5 from 8 leagues into 4 not 3. But that is too logical for the RFU
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Lymm are In a strange position I agree..Fair play to them for performing at the top end of Nat 2 N but at 1 is a step up as Dings from Bristol has discovered . I've not seen Lymm play for some years and must assume that they have access to loan players from Sale?
Dings looked pretty good in Nat 2 W last season and have run Nat 1 high flyers Rams close in both their fixtures..I think Dings facilities and catchment area are better than Lymm enjoy and Dings also have access to Bristol academy players . What is needed is some hard information regarding the cost of running sides at this level and the gate receipts likely to be collected. I have no doubt that contributors to this Forum will know more than me but equally likely that the same individuals will understand the position rather better than the RFU |
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Posted: 35 minutes ago at 13:43 |
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Spot on workerbee
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I agree Workerbee but Lymms budget in 1 for travelling looks likely to be lower than Macc in Nat 2 W. I understand that things will change next season but there still appears to be plenty of uncertainty. What I don't recall seeing is any comment from the Cornish sides who must incur significant travel costs.
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Yes BE - it is dumbfounding, but also true - as per a Times exclusive last week, the RFU have indeed engaged PR consultants called Teneo, who charge up to £5k per day, to try & steer them through this. In spite of having a well-resourced comms function at Twickenham.
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