Originally Posted by
Basha69
I attended a dinner function last night with Kafer and Cheika. When Cheika was questioned about super rugby he stated that cutting a team would allow the money saved to be re directed and distributed to 'grassroots' rugby, i piped up and said why is the team that is facing the axe (Western Force) the one super franchise that appears to be costing the ARU less in funding to operate than other franchises. Cheika replied that this is not the case and i'm not privy to the info he has regarding ARU financials and where the money is going. I wish i had taken a copy of Alison's investigation with me but the flat out denial that this is not the case really concerns me.
After last night's function and the answers to questions posed i felt really disheartened, i really want the Wallabies to get flogged in the Bledisloe and the Rugby Championship now, Cheika talks a good fight but in my opinion he is part of the current problem as well as the current ARU board. I feel sad for our great game in this country at the moment :verysad: