The decision from the Championship golf equipment comes after three former RFU chairmen referred to as for Ilube, Sweeney and “the related RFU board members” to resign.
Martyn Thomas, Graeme Cattermole and Brian Baister claimed “huge and irreparable harm” had been executed to the popularity of the RFU by the awarding of the bonuses.
The Group Golf equipment Union – a bunch of grassroots golf equipment campaigning for change – additionally says it absolutely helps the letter from Thomas, Cattermole and Baister.
In an announcement responding to the Championship’s name for a vote, the RFU mentioned: “The RFU ends this newest four-year cycle with a powerful steadiness sheet, no debt, a strong money place and optimistic revenue and loss reserves.
“We at all times see losses in a Rugby World Cup yr as a result of fewer dwelling video games and elevated prices related to attending the RWC. These income impacts have been anticipated, deliberate for and are according to expectations.
“The RFU has continued to speculate strategically within the sport in any respect ranges and for the final two years the RFU has been working laborious to develop a redesigned Championship with the purpose of growing a complete sport answer to help the event of England Rugby.
“The target has been to create a second tier that helps the English rugby system by growing younger English expertise, while supporting the golf equipment to change into financially sustainable by rising native audiences, enhancing requirements, and rising the worth of the league.
“Important analysis has been undertaken and exterior unbiased recommendation sought to underpin the technique. Minimal requirements have been proposed together with elevated RFU funding and a mechanic for promotion and relegation with tiered capacities for entry into the Premiership and a governance construction to provide larger self-determination.”