RFU Survey

Background

As you probably know a questionnaire has been commissioned by the RFU the judge the feelings from all involved in the game, to assist with the decisions for the Rugby Landscape Task Group and determine how the game will develop particularly at our level.

We are alerting Club members to this extremely ‘loaded’ questionnaire that has been prepared by the RFU’s Management Consultants Cap Gemini. We would ask that members complete one of the questionnaires from a club perspective as it would help the Club when fighting for the NATIONAL position it has fought for and achieved since 1987 at the onset of League Rugby. Indeed Wharfedale has held its position nationally in the top 40 in the country in National 2 League for 12 years now.

As guidelines we as a Club believe in:

1. The existence of National League Rugby. This means having to travel whatever distance or time to maintain the highest possible competitive standard.
2. Competitive National League is the first and most important form of rugby and should take precedence over anything else.
3. Promotion and relegation as automatic procedures have to be sacrosanct.
4. We are against play-offs.
5. We want National Leagues of 16 clubs because the EDF Cup is a ‘dead duck’ after the 2009 season. We therefore need to fill the vacant Saturdays particularly in the Spring with strong gate income.

The Survey

The RFU survey is available to complete and submit online by clicking here.

We have completed a mock questionnaire to guide you through the maze of loaded questions that you are welcome to follow and we recommend that you support our approach to this if you wish.

Click here to download our mock questionnaire

The numbered points above are reccommended for the final comments section of the survey.

Finally there are just 28 days to complete the form.