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In move to modernise English rugby, RFU has poked the bear

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Rugby Football Union have revealed radical proposals to overhaul organisation's governance.

RFU want to axe the 63 -strong council, including axing of its council.

Whole Game Union, the organisation representing around 250 clubs that led the call for the SGM in March , sparked back to life.

A counter proposal to the RFU ’s plan has been lodged by Chichester RFC and Nottingham RFC .

What is also clear is that those who see the dismantling of the council as a move that will strengthen Sweeney ’s hand are misplaced. The wounds from the last battle revolt are still too fresh..

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