I have only provided two possible poll responses Yes or No.  I do not think that trust can be subdivided you either trust an organisation or you don't. The poll allows replies so you can caveat with words if you wish but as far as the poll numbers are concerned you either trust the organisation or you don't.

The poll will close on 31 March 2025

Obviously we will have to get a lot more votes to make this statistically relevant but I think most people will see the way this is presently headed

Null set so far BigEddie

The Times is also withering in its condemnation of the RFU's charade of the two Bill's tour of the clubs

I suspect you meant Wales and Italy?

I am rather concerned Eddie. Has medical assistance been provided for the three?

(Or maybe directions to the nearest opticians to help them distinguish between the voting buttons?) 

Do you trust Donald Trump?    Yes 52% No 48% 

Do you trust Kim Jong - Un?    Yes 82% No 18%

Do you trust Keir Starmer?      Yes 41% No 59%

Do you trust the BBC?             Yes 50% No 50%

Do you trust Russia                 Yes 36% No 64%

With trust in the RFU currently hovering around 6% (in this far more rigorous poll) as an organisation the RFU has a bit of work to do............best get those £5k a day management consultants in to do a bit more spinning

Nah.

I have put up such polls in the past and from memory generally such polls have registered about 25% to 30% support for the RFU. For the RFU's level of trust to only be at 6% in this poll shows how far such trust has declined.

The RFU apologists will say that less than 50 responses is pathetic and means nothing. I disagree.....there is a groundswell for radical change with apparently some 200+ clubs having no confidence in the leadership of the RFU which shows the level of discontent.

I suspect that the 94% of RM poll responders who have so far expressed their lack of trust in the RFU is likely to be a representative view of those who have properly thought about the matter

Neither can I, but my disdain for random Polls remains.

Perhaps they work for the RFU? Although having said that I do know some RFU employees who are deeply upset with King Billy's bonus at a time that some of their hard working colleagues have been made redundant.

For what its worth here are 10 reasons (I could list a lot more) why I do not trust the RFU and directly beneath these 10 reasons all the reasons why in my opinion I should trust the RFU. 

If I have any of my facts wrong I will be happy to correct this post (although such corrective information may not on its own change my mistrust.......once the trust has gone it is very, very difficult to restore)

1. The byzantine governance structure of the RFU is opaque, breeds mistrust and is very heavily loaded in favour of the RFU Executive

2. As far as I can deduce from various constitutional documents I have looked at, the Board of the RFU appoints the members of the Board of the RFU (enabling cronyism at its absolute worst) how can this possibly be allowed ?

3. The RFU Council which used to be the 'oversight watchdog' appears to have absolutely no power being only able to rubber stamp the decisions made by the Executive 

4. The pay and rations for the Executive does not seem to be based upon any common sense measure of performance.  The RFU Executive have paid themselves significant bonuses in a time when the game and their own staff are suffering

5. The vast majority of the RFU's resources (which in reality are the resources of all 1600+ rugby clubs in England) are very clearly skewed to the elite game and just 10 out of the 1600+ clubs

6. The RFU play fast and loose with the league structures below the Premiership and often do not even set out the rules re promotion and relegation until the season is nearly over.

7.The RFU cut the funding of Championship clubs from £650k pa to £150k pa so they could maintain their ridiculous funding of the 10 hugely loss making Premiership clubs. Now the RFU wants these 2nd tier clubs to fund significant infrastructure improvements to remain in the 2nd tier. You couldn't make it up!

8. The RFU seems to be happy for one of Worcester Warriors/Wasps or London Irish to return to the league structure at level 2 even those 3 clubs have previously gone spectacularly bust leaving creditors unpaid and previous insolvencies have required clubs to go to the bottom of the pyramid.

9. The RFU has cut virtually all funding to clubs below level 2 whilst enriching those at the top of the game.

10. Recent coverage in the media suggests that the RFU Executive uses spin, deflection and external experts to justify its unacceptable, unfair and undemocratic behaviour.

I cannot think of one reason why I should trust the RFU. If anyone can please do let us know, I am sure those viewing Rolling Maul will be genuinely interested. It would be good to understand the view point of the 3 posters who have said they do trust the RFU. 

If any of the three such responders are to provide some insight on here it would be helpful in furthering understanding, perhaps they have some direct experience that supports their view and I for one would be pleased to hear such views. Accordingly I believe it is fundamental that their point of view is respected and not denigrated .....no one is going to post such a comment if they are going to get a barrage of vitriolic abuse.

Rothman2 I presume your comment is in relation to the 3 voters who trust the RFU?

Sorry Ed. Absolutely I mean the three who voted yes. Apologies for any misunderstanding. I agree with everything you have said. I don’t trust the RFU and haven’t for 25 years or more. Nothing will change until the old guard are cleared out and replaced by people who have interests in the whole of Rugby and not just the England team or the Premiership at heart.

There are many historical references I could post but, suffice to say, the RFU are not fit for purpose. How they can even contemplate restructure at this time is beyond me and the situation will not improve until EVERY club outside the Prem stands up as one and demands change.