The RFU thinks it is just a PR problem!!

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.

Even more out of touch than we feared then.

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?

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.

islander wrote: Big Eddie wrote: 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. 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.  Teneo just happen to be owned by CVC, who just happen to own a big chunk of the URC, Prem, and 6 nations...

 An SGM is an opportunity for the member clubs to hold the executive's feet to the fire......there should be absolutely no need whatsoever for the executive to hire spin doctors and management consultants when the executive is talking to representatives from the member clubs.

Pretty crazy indeed - Camborne will lose that local derby as well,! 

Let’s forget splitting Nat 1, this has been done to death and was thrown out before.you cannot have a national league unless it covers the country

The difference now is that the RFU no longer pay anything towards travelling which reduced the cost burden of clubs. Add to that the dramatic increase in Petrol/ Diesel the coach costs have risen dramatically. What also makes  lengthy coach journeys  even more expensive is the requirement to have two drivers . Train travel to London is also becoming very expensive tickets costing £100 for a squad of 30 and the problem of unreliable timetables with trains cancelled at a moments notice. Our club has been caught up in one cancellation requiring the team to be put up over night before returning