Bold business decisions are needed to sustain rugby’s provincial teams

Is it time for the IRFU to step outside their local power zone and make a few bold business decisions for the welfare and future of the professional players under their control?

They certainly do a good job in providing international sides with good coaches.

To be fair to the IRFU, they have made brave calls in the past. Most notably at the time of the start of the professional game. Despite the criticism that followed, and that is still around, they saved the raw material from complete professional annihilation. Now I feel it is time for action again.