The under-fire Rugby Football Union are refusing to justify their controversial financial actions, despite widespread outrage within the English game about the bonuses revealed in the union's annual report.


While the RFU incurred an operating loss of nearly ?40million, chief executive Bill Sweeney was rewarded with a ‘long-term incentive plan' bonus of ?358,000, to take his overall earnings for the year to a staggering ?1.1m. Five other executives at Twickenham were awarded a combined bonus sum of close to ?1m, soon after 42 union staff were made redundant.



Mail Sport columnist Sir Clive Woodward expressed his shock at the enhanced pay received by Sweeney and Co, following a period of turmoil in the sport in this country - and at a time when the men's national team have lost seven of 12 Tests in the calendar year. ‘I am sure I am not the only one who thinks it is an insult to the wider English rugby public,' he said.


Now, the former England head coach is infuriated by the refusal of Sweeney and the rest of the secretive RFU hierarchy to face the music. ‘This is a time when champions really front up, if they have done nothing wrong,' he said. ‘They should never hide.'

Yet, hiding is the preferred policy, it seems. The RFU have received and so far rebuffed requests to stage a Press conference and answer for their financial conduct and what is being viewed as shameless greed in an era of budget cuts and hardship in English rugby.
The union have scaled back access to their executives in recent years and current chairman Tom Ilube has been an elusive, low-profile figure.

There has been a reluctance to accept responsibility and accountability, despite MPs accusing Sweeney two years ago of being ‘asleep at the wheel' and operating ‘in some ivory tower' after the collapse of Wasps and Worcester - before London Irish also went out of business.
Woodward is adamant that there must accountability now.




The Rugby Football Union has so far refused to face questions about their ?37.9million operating loss and Bill Sweeney's ?1.1m salary





Chief executive Sweeney was rewarded with a ‘long-term incentive plan' bonus of ?358,000





Sir Clive Woodward questioned in his Mail Sport column what targets had been hit as the national team continues to flounder

He added: ‘I have always believed in a saying about the window and the mirror. When things are going really well, look through the window and always credit other people, not yourself. When things are going wrong, look in the mirror, take responsibility and front up.


‘These guys have to look in the mirror, take responsibility and front up to the Press. Warren Gatland did it after losing big games in the last month. He came in, on his own, faced all the questions and fronted up, which you have to do.

‘You have to take responsibility, say "It's my fault" and talk, for as long as you have to. Then the story will go away. You can't hide. The rugby public want to hear about this. They want to know what the governing body have to say about this.'

England's Autumn Nations Series campaign yielded just one win, over Japan, in four Tests, but the latest official review of the national team - by an anonymous panel - won't take place until the New Year. Until then, the RFU will not publicly discuss the myriad concerns of England supporters about the latest sequence of disappointing results.



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Christmas is a time for giving, but Nestle seems to think it's a time for taking too.


This photograph appears to show how the confectionery giant has slimmed down tubs of Quality Street three times since 1998.

The tin is now less than half the size it was ten years ago - when it weighed 1.7kg. 




This photograph claims to show how Nestle has slimmed down the size of its tins of Quality Street chocolates three times since 1998. Pictured far right, the most recent 780g tub, which was introduced last year 

The image, which shows four of the iconic purple tubs side by side, has sparked outrage on social media after it was posted on the Quality Street Facebook page by customer Charlotte Stacey Hook.

In her post, Ms Hook claims that the oldest tin, pictured on the far left, was bought in 1998. However, some chocolate fans have argued that it was the design used in the 1980s.

A Nestle spokesman said it was difficult to tell when exactly each tin was made, but that the newest tub appeared to be from 2014/2015; the ones in the middle from the 2000s; and the one on the far left from the late 1990s or early 2000s. 




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He added that the oldest tin looked like a limited edition release and is not standard size.

Ms Hook complained after she noticed the purple tins' shrinking size while organising her Christmas decorations. It is not clear whether the picture was taken this year or in 2014.

She posted the picture with the caption: 'Been putting the Christmas tree up, always keep my tins to put my decorations in after Christmas! 

'Look how They've changed in size from 1998 till 2014! Bring back the big tins!!! Loyal quality street customer!!!!' 




Outrage: Thousands of Facebook users have 'liked' and shared the picture posted by Charlotte Stacey Hook

The post has been 'liked' more than 66,000 times and has been shared 24,000 times. Facebook users were quick to comment on the image, with one saying, 'tins get smaller... price gets bigger'.

Another commented: 'Shocking when you see them laid out like that', with a third branding the tubs 'a rip off'. 

Last year, the chocolate giant came under fire after the Quality Street tins were reduced from 820g to 780g - a cut of about five chocolates - but the price remained the same. 

The tins are the same size this year, although a Nestle spokesman said there is also a larger 1.3kg option available for those looking for a bumper serving of Quality Street.


The Quality Street box includes 12 varieties of chocolate from the most popular purple one, which includes a hazelnut and soft toffee centre, to the Toffee Penny and Strawberry Delight. 

A Nestlé spokesman said: 'This image does not compare like for like.

'As well as the 780g tub pictured, we also have a 1.3kg tin available which lovers of Quality Street might like to try this Christmas.

'We want to give the best possible value for money and we believe that this product is still extremely competitive.'





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