Grass roots stirring

It's yet another mis-read by our governing body! Let's appoint some more Consultant's to review the pay packages for executive officers (at a cost of £???? million) That will keep the peasants quiet for another 12 to 18 months whilst we continue to keep our noses in the trough and continue to mis-manage the game of rugby union. They just don't get it do they? It's not really about this latest debacle and who gets paid what, it's the straw that broke the camel's back after a catalogue of mis-management over the last few years. Just over a year ago Ilube scolded us for having the audacity to raise our concerns on the eve of a World Cup stating we should all get behind the England team - another mis-read! Would I like to have a successful England team? Yes I would. Is it the reason I and thousands of other volunteers pour hours and hours into our local clubs. Absolutely not. We do it to provide rugby to as many individuals as possible regardless of their abilty whilst keeping our clubs afloat (ideally with some sort of support from our governing body - he coughs and splutters!!) and providing sporting facilities for our communities in which we live. Sadly, the RFU have become a disgrace over the last few years and for that we can only blame those in charge and their time is most definitely well and truly up. The leadership is no longer fit for purpose - indeed I suspect there are many club chairmen up and down the land who could do an excellent job heading up our sport - not because they have been plucked from an "Executive Recruitment Search" but because they understand rugby and have been involved in the game for many a year. We need change and we need it now - let's all ensure we make it happen

The Championship and Nat 1 clubs have stepped up to the plate but only a small percentage of lower level clubs. If we know of clubs not getting involved, they must be lobbied and encouraged to engage, otherwise we will achieve nothing.

Nigel Walker resigns.

A decent man who got out of his depth.