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Subject: Emm not very practical i think, as you say it is a union and as such if the clubs don't like it then vote against the committee, whats the problem?

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Gareth M

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Date Posted: 10:34:26 05/14/02 Tue
Author Host/IP: dial-62-64-140-155.access.uk.tiscali.com/62.64.140.155
In reply to: Palit 's message, "Time to S**t on the WRU for a change" on 07:40:09 05/14/02 Tue

>Anyone else out there feel that the wru have S**T on
>us for long enough. Forget all the legal actions
>regarding the promotion and playoffs. Lets really S**T
>on them all for a change. Why not do the same as
>Swansea and Cardiff did a few years ago and decide to
>withdraw our membership to the WRU and i mean every
>single club in Wales, (Other than the so called big 6,
>we don't blody want them anyway) and set up a rival
>union we can call it what we want for a few months
>then the WRU would have to fold as the likes of the
>big six left would never be able to supply enough
>money for them to survive, we could call ourseves the
>WRU again. The comitee could be set up professionaly
>and we would all have the satisfaction of again being
>part of a real union That cares about its members.
>After all isn't that what unions are for to look after
>the members. Then we could buy the Millenium Stadium
>from the recievers for a pittance sell it for a
>fortune with its location inthe center of cardiff we'd
>get millions for it if only as a shopping mall. then
>build a new purpose built stadia somewhere which can
>provide parking and entertainment for supporters
>throughout the Year not just 5 times a year. This
>isn't just an idle thought we really can do it send
>this to anyone you can think of involved in any Rugby
>Club here in Wales and start making things happen.

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[> Subject: Crazy fool u'll kill us all

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Andjper
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Date Posted: 05:31:58 05/15/02 Wed
Author Host/IP: mail.gsi.gov.uk/194.6.79.172

Nice idea!! Seriously though, the WRU are out of touch with the modern game and boycotting them just for a better deal would make us just as bad as the gang of six. At the end of the day professional rugby is a BUSINESS, so why isnt the business + commercial side of our game run by businessmen?? England did it and negotiated good deals with sky and the like and theyre going from strength to strength. I went to Worcester a few weeks ago for a 7's tournament and they're ground, sponsors and facilities put a lot of premier clubs to shame, and they are a 1st division side like us!!!!
So instead of all this boycotting nonsense, a team of people with 1st class business knowledge should be in charge of finances and market the WRU for all they can! Maybe they could push for a British Premier League.........