Remember this phrase? “Respect the will of the people and get behind your country”. Of course that was about Brexit, but it could equally apply to the recent failed vote of no-confidence in the Rugby Football Union’s chief executive officer Bill Sweeney. Will the defeated individuals pursue this course of action? It seems not, as there are already rumours of persistent further motions until one succeeds.
Here are some facts to counter the months of damaging spin. This was never about Sweeney’s salary and bonus. If it had been there would have been demands for the other six directors similarly remunerated to also resign, along with all members of the committee who awarded the contracts.