The Independent - London, March 9th, 1997
On this day of maternal appreciation, it is appropriate that there is likely to be the mother of all debates at the NEC in Birmingham. The internecine feud, which has divided the Rugby Football Union since the election of Cliff Brittle as chairman of the executive committee last year, has reduced the union's other battle with the clubs to the status of a minor skirmish. Upon the outcome of today's special general meeting hangs the future of the professional game in England. It is that important and the club and county representatives have a simple choice.
Either they approve the changes to th...
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