ADULT COMPETITION REVIEW FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS MARCH 2014 CONTENTS 1. Foreword by John Douglas (Chairman, Review Steering Group) 3 2. The 6 3. Consultation 8 i. Research 8 ii. Consultation 8 4. Findings and recommendations league and cup rugby 10 – i. The landscape 10 ii. Seasonality 12 iii. RFU leagues 13 iv. Number of fixtures league and cup 13 – v. Promotion and relegation 16 vi. Club sustainability 16 vii. Travel times and distances 17 5. The recommended structure 19 6. Findings and recommendations county rugby, student rugby, Sevens & Touch 24 –
ADULT COMPETITION REVIEW FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS MARCH 2014 CONTENTS 1. Foreword by John Douglas (Chairman, Review Steering Group) 3 2. The 6 3. Consultation 8 i. Research 8 ii. Consultation 8 4. Findings and recommendations – league and cup rugby 10 i. The landscape 10 ii. Seasonality 12 iii. RFU leagues 13 iv. Number of fixtures – league and cup 13 v. Promotion and relegation 16 vi. Club sustainability 16 vii. Travel times and distances 17 5. The recommended structure 19 6. Findings and recommendations – county rugby, student rugby, Sevens & Touch 24
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