IT was interesting to see the recommendations of the working group led by former British sports minister Hugh Robertson into the accusations of vote-rigging with backroom deals for countries who voted for the ‘right’ candidate in last May’s World Rugby presidential election.
Robertson’s review was launched in June and was World Rugby president Bill Beaumont’s idea, even though World Rugby had already dismissed the claims as ‘unsubstantiated and erroneous’.
Robertson’s group have suggested a fit and proper person test for officials...