Tricky one this....
What’s clear is that the business side of the game in England is poor and that a lot more needs to be done at individual clubs to maximise profit generating growth outside of and alongside the core rugby activities.
Quins probably have more opportunities to do this than many clubs because of their location and brand. But London is competitive. The new stadium development is essential for this but it will need brave, commercial and ambition vision of the sort we’ve not seen to date.
The global game also has a long way to go. I get worried about what the proportion of empty seat at the Rugby Championship and Super 15 games say about the state of the game and its appeal. If you can’t fill the ground for the Wallabies vs All Blacks in Sydney things aren’t in a good way...
So...new ideas and investment are essential! I’m not sure these guys are right for it - it’s just a hunch - but if not them then who? There is no one at the clubs or the rfu who have shown anything bold or brave to shake things up in recent years so I just can’t see it happening with the status quo.
Interesting times.