Yes indeed. something very familiar about the face appointed to an important committee. Yet another person with no pro rugby background - it is very difficult not to conclude that the Wru is either terrified of outsiders or is taking the piss

WRU have made £10m and we understand it comes from selling shares in URC. they have whinged about shortcomings in Regions - who are all reviving strongly. if they do not split the 10m equally amongst the pro teams they stand accused of deliberately trying to kill then off.

Reading the WRU's feeble and outdated explanation of why they want to kill off a great rugby club, you briefly wonder if it really is written by them or if an opponent has delivered a send-up. I have covered the affairs of scores of sporting bodies for Times newspapers over the years and this desperate bunch is easily the worst