Otley’s grass is greener
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The hullabaloo over the decision by World Cup organisers to stage most of the tournament’s matches at football stadiums came down to a clash between the traditionalists and the progressives.
The main bone of contention for the former group, which included Martyn Thomas, the former chairman of the RFU, was the decision to use the home of Leicester City rather than nearby Welford Road, one of the most famous club rugby grounds in the world.
In less than 30 years, the World Cup has grown into a commercial animal.
It is the third biggest sporting event on the planet, according
The main bone of contention for the former group, which included Martyn Thomas, the former chairman of the RFU, was the decision to use the home of Leicester City rather than nearby Welford Road, one of the most famous club rugby grounds in the world.
In less than 30 years, the World Cup has grown into a commercial animal.
It is the third biggest sporting event on the planet, according
