“Developing young rugby players whose progress has been limited not by talent but by instability in the professional game.” This is the mission statement of a soon-to-launch professionally-run, locally-based academy which aims to allow aspiring players in Coventry and Warwickshire to fulfil...
www.coventryrugby.co.uk
"With boundary lines redrawn and academy areas reallocated to afford the premiership cartel clubs wider areas within which to operate, parents are now faced with challenging amounts of travel to get their children involved with professional clubs with whom they have no natural affinity."
IDK it just smacks of jingoism. Like is Warwick really that far away from Northampton? i'm pretty sure most of Warwick already supports Northampton and Coventry Leicester naturally.
90% sure both those clubs already had Warwick and Coventry in their area before it was redrawn for wasps?
I support the champ clubs but I do feel they pick some hills to die on.
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Financially supported by local business and driven by rugby people who have been let down by the existing approach, the Coventry Rugby Regional Academy will work closely with schools, clubs, universities and representative teams within the Coventry and Warwickshire area.
As a result of this collaboration, those involved will receive coaching and high-performance support programmes on par, if not better than, other professional rugby academies in England."
If that is the case I hope they don't moan about lack of RFU funding for said academy.
Don't get me wrong I support them growing their existing academy and I certain feel that more academies and pathways into the pro channel is only a good thing. Just the wording off official statements smack of fan written drivel rather than a professional outfit.
I do feel Coventry is prob leading the way in what Championship clubs should aim for.
