Despite council's call for transparency, the RFU will not confirm terms of reference for the execututive pay review.

Will Freshfields examine if the pay structure was appropriate for an NGB? That's key.

Their lawyers can charge up to £1495 p/h. Lots more money out of the game.

I am just making the point here that the RFU has not learned anything from its horrible mishandling of the tackle height change. Back then, they ended up promising to 'bring the game with us'. Hasn't really happened.

While we are on specifics buried in the report, it turns out the RFU's Allianz stadium sponsorship deal was £100m spread over 13 years, NOT 10 years.

As @russpetty.bsky.social points out, the RFU has both included and discounted the NZ Tests in July on the same page of its report.

'...notable performances v strong opposition in 6N and tightly fought contests in NZ'

'...win rate of 65% this year, which does not include matches v NZ in July'

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