The English RFU again have stated the process of selecting a new England Manager
I think the evidence is overwhelming in that it is the process and the RFU that needs overhauling we have the same team presiding over the process of selecting a new manager having been involved in a least three previous failed selections
The Chief Executive has managed a position in which he sat over previous selections, had the largest budget, the largest pool of players and besides being unable to win the European Rugby Cup watched England knocked out in the early rounds of our own World Cup. In most commercial roles this would result in a honourable resignation.
This is not a short term issue but one which was over a decade in the making (look at England's record in the European Cup over the last decade - in a word 'Poor; . THe RFU executive do no even realise that they are not fit for purpose they have failed to realise that the game and the environment in which it is played has evolved and moved on. It can no longer be governed by 'amateurs' who have earned their blazers and life style and believe it is a job for life. No it is a job for hard headed professionals in a professional era. If you fail to adapt then you fail in any business. If you really have no idea or are blind to the problems facing the RFU or have any idea about the solution and lack the resolve to implement the required changes then you are out of your depth and should do the honourable thing and resign.
This is not a time to defend your respective positions on the Executive it is not just the continuous failure on the pitch tens of £millions have been lost by clubs, sponsors etc, tens of thousands of probably young converts to the game have turned away in disappointment i.e. the RFU has failed on just about every measure from the Ranking/stature of the National Side , Commercial/Financial Performance and health of the young recruits to the game.
To any balanced outsider looking in on the England set would realise that the blame is not with one player recruited from Rugby League - he is obviously a dedicated and talented player and probably given the opportunity over a longer period and at the right time could have made a significant contribution, It is not solely the fault of an inexperienced manager who never quite come to terms with the necessary steps needed to win a European let alone a World Cup. No it is the management presiding over the decision making.
The relationship with the Premiership Clubs, the contracts with the players, what players can qualify for selection, the experience needed by the manager, the freedom and terms of reference required by the manager to enable the team to succeed. The 'hands off; approach required by the RFU Executive, it is obvious they do not know how the win the World Cup so they must give tenure to a manager who does know. This means clearing the decks of all the previous contributors to selection and game improvement, they have obviously not produced the goods and their background politics and comments would only interfere with a new mans freedom to progress with the necessary overhaul.
The time has really come for the RFU to decide what is in the best interest of the game and the fans. It is a long time since Will Carling described them as a bunch of old farts but now is the time for them to look in the mirror and ask the question is the the best management team to run the RFU in the modern environment, do they truly have the, knowledge the ability, the energy collectively even select a new manager and implement all the changes required to make England a truly World force in Rugby. I obviously do not think they have the interest of the game at the centre of their decisions or have the courage or qualities to oversee a necessary management change. I think they will not face up to reality (of the performance over a decade) and convince themselves it was not their fault it was all the managers selections and a bad draw, all they have to do is appoint a new more experienced managers this will magically remove all the problems, give the fans a new enthusiasm, all the pressure on the executive will go away and they can carry on business as usua. I think this will result in a improvement in England's performance but will NOT result in winning a World Cup.
Look forward to your views and comments
Rugby Rant
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I think the evidence is overwhelming in that it is the process and the RFU that needs overhauling we have the same team presiding over the process of selecting a new manager having been involved in a least three previous failed selections
The Chief Executive has managed a position in which he sat over previous selections, had the largest budget, the largest pool of players and besides being unable to win the European Rugby Cup watched England knocked out in the early rounds of our own World Cup. In most commercial roles this would result in a honourable resignation.
This is not a short term issue but one which was over a decade in the making (look at England's record in the European Cup over the last decade - in a word 'Poor; . THe RFU executive do no even realise that they are not fit for purpose they have failed to realise that the game and the environment in which it is played has evolved and moved on. It can no longer be governed by 'amateurs' who have earned their blazers and life style and believe it is a job for life. No it is a job for hard headed professionals in a professional era. If you fail to adapt then you fail in any business. If you really have no idea or are blind to the problems facing the RFU or have any idea about the solution and lack the resolve to implement the required changes then you are out of your depth and should do the honourable thing and resign.
This is not a time to defend your respective positions on the Executive it is not just the continuous failure on the pitch tens of £millions have been lost by clubs, sponsors etc, tens of thousands of probably young converts to the game have turned away in disappointment i.e. the RFU has failed on just about every measure from the Ranking/stature of the National Side , Commercial/Financial Performance and health of the young recruits to the game.
To any balanced outsider looking in on the England set would realise that the blame is not with one player recruited from Rugby League - he is obviously a dedicated and talented player and probably given the opportunity over a longer period and at the right time could have made a significant contribution, It is not solely the fault of an inexperienced manager who never quite come to terms with the necessary steps needed to win a European let alone a World Cup. No it is the management presiding over the decision making.
The relationship with the Premiership Clubs, the contracts with the players, what players can qualify for selection, the experience needed by the manager, the freedom and terms of reference required by the manager to enable the team to succeed. The 'hands off; approach required by the RFU Executive, it is obvious they do not know how the win the World Cup so they must give tenure to a manager who does know. This means clearing the decks of all the previous contributors to selection and game improvement, they have obviously not produced the goods and their background politics and comments would only interfere with a new mans freedom to progress with the necessary overhaul.
The time has really come for the RFU to decide what is in the best interest of the game and the fans. It is a long time since Will Carling described them as a bunch of old farts but now is the time for them to look in the mirror and ask the question is the the best management team to run the RFU in the modern environment, do they truly have the, knowledge the ability, the energy collectively even select a new manager and implement all the changes required to make England a truly World force in Rugby. I obviously do not think they have the interest of the game at the centre of their decisions or have the courage or qualities to oversee a necessary management change. I think they will not face up to reality (of the performance over a decade) and convince themselves it was not their fault it was all the managers selections and a bad draw, all they have to do is appoint a new more experienced managers this will magically remove all the problems, give the fans a new enthusiasm, all the pressure on the executive will go away and they can carry on business as usua. I think this will result in a improvement in England's performance but will NOT result in winning a World Cup.
Look forward to your views and comments
Rugby Rant
.
