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Nice to see the RFU managing to make a mess of things before it starts why Lichfield are not in it I have no idea other chasing money which the RFU are not exactly struggling to make.
Lichfield Ladies will currently be playing in the champ north division where their 2nds currently play (who in turn will be relegated).
Lichfield rugby club have made this statement
Lichfield are rightly frustrated....as their Facebook page shows:
Lichfield RUFC is surprised and extremely disappointed by the decision by the RFU to exclude Lichfield Ladies from the new women's elite competition.
• We have made every effort to follow the application process and in doing so have confirmed that we can meet all the required standards as specified.
• We do not accept the scant reasons given as to why we have not been selected and on the contrary believe that we are one of a very few clubs that can, as of today, already satisfy the necessary conditions regarding players, coaching and facilities.
• We presented what we believe was a sensible and achievable budget for delivering all of the specified support and facilities to provide the necessary players and performance improvements. We did not propose to spend money that we could not deliver.
• We have proven our ability to deliver on our promises over many years.
• We have one of the oldest Ladies sections in the country and have continually evolved over the past 25 years to be one of the best clubs in the country for both women's and girls' rugby. We are exceptionally proud of the achievements of our players, coaches and backroom staff and the standards they have reached, in creating new home-grown talent year after year.
• Our two senior ladies' teams currently both lie 2nd in the RFU Premiership and the Championship respectively, hence providing two teams in the top 12 nationwide. We are immensely proud of our ability to continually produce not only strong club players, but also international players and some of the best leaders in the ladies' game.
• We have helped to produce more than 30 England Internationals and currently have 8 Lichfield players performing in the 2017 Six Nations Championship, as well as supplying a number of World Cup winning players, Olympians and members of the England 7s squad.
• Very few clubs can boast a tradition and pedigree as strong as this, yet it appears to have been completely disregarded in the selection process.
However, for the good of the game we will continue to support the RFU and direct all our efforts and emotion into completing the 2016/17 season. We will continue to grow the game and develop players to reach their full potential and we shall continue to work closely with the RFU to prepare for the next opportunity to once again participate at the Elite level.
Lichfield Ladies will currently be playing in the champ north division where their 2nds currently play (who in turn will be relegated).
Lichfield rugby club have made this statement
Lichfield are rightly frustrated....as their Facebook page shows:
Lichfield RUFC is surprised and extremely disappointed by the decision by the RFU to exclude Lichfield Ladies from the new women's elite competition.
• We have made every effort to follow the application process and in doing so have confirmed that we can meet all the required standards as specified.
• We do not accept the scant reasons given as to why we have not been selected and on the contrary believe that we are one of a very few clubs that can, as of today, already satisfy the necessary conditions regarding players, coaching and facilities.
• We presented what we believe was a sensible and achievable budget for delivering all of the specified support and facilities to provide the necessary players and performance improvements. We did not propose to spend money that we could not deliver.
• We have proven our ability to deliver on our promises over many years.
• We have one of the oldest Ladies sections in the country and have continually evolved over the past 25 years to be one of the best clubs in the country for both women's and girls' rugby. We are exceptionally proud of the achievements of our players, coaches and backroom staff and the standards they have reached, in creating new home-grown talent year after year.
• Our two senior ladies' teams currently both lie 2nd in the RFU Premiership and the Championship respectively, hence providing two teams in the top 12 nationwide. We are immensely proud of our ability to continually produce not only strong club players, but also international players and some of the best leaders in the ladies' game.
• We have helped to produce more than 30 England Internationals and currently have 8 Lichfield players performing in the 2017 Six Nations Championship, as well as supplying a number of World Cup winning players, Olympians and members of the England 7s squad.
• Very few clubs can boast a tradition and pedigree as strong as this, yet it appears to have been completely disregarded in the selection process.
However, for the good of the game we will continue to support the RFU and direct all our efforts and emotion into completing the 2016/17 season. We will continue to grow the game and develop players to reach their full potential and we shall continue to work closely with the RFU to prepare for the next opportunity to once again participate at the Elite level.
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