RFU ‘old farts’ council could be scrapped in radical governance shake-up

Will significantly strengthen chief executive’s positionProposal expected to go down badly among rebelsThe RFU council – the decision-making body infamously dubbed “57 old farts” by Will Carling – is likely to be scrapped in a radical governance shake-up following Bill Sweeney’s survival as chief executive last month.In a move that would significantly strengthen Sweeney’s position and represent the biggest change to the structure of the organisation in recent history, a proposal has been sent for public consultation featuring two options to overhaul the RFU’s governance – both of which would do away with the council, which now has 63 members. Continue reading...

Apr 30, 2025 - 15:45
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RFU ‘old farts’ council could be scrapped in radical governance shake-up
  • Will significantly strengthen chief executive’s position
  • Proposal expected to go down badly among rebels

The RFU council – the decision-making body infamously dubbed “57 old farts” by Will Carling – is likely to be scrapped in a radical governance shake-up following Bill Sweeney’s survival as chief executive last month.

In a move that would significantly strengthen Sweeney’s position and represent the biggest change to the structure of the organisation in recent history, a proposal has been sent for public consultation featuring two options to overhaul the RFU’s governance – both of which would do away with the council, which now has 63 members. Continue reading...