A Message for Mr Moffett

[PontypriddRFC.co.uk] What did we do wrong, Mr Moffett?

Last week the general committee discussed your proposals for the regionalisation of Welsh rugby. The inevitable consequence of the implementation of your proposals will see the demise of Pontypridd RFC and top class rugby throughout the valley communities of South Wales. We at Pontypridd believe you may have been badly advised by some of your colleagues within the WRU who for many years have sought to eliminate us from the top strata of Welsh rugby. Why did you listen to them when...

*It is widely acknowledged that due to the financial support of Buy as you View Ltd we have the best junior schools development programme throughout South Wales, with more youngsters than ever taking up the game - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*Our Academy structure is regarded as second to none and is being replicated as a role model for other professional clubs - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We have consistently stayed loyal to the WRU and did not leave Wales to play rugby in England, unlike some of our competitors - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We did not go bankrupt and rely on the WRU to rescue us to stay in business - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We did not have to sell our ground to the WRU and owe c £750,000 in back rent to the Union - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We have not received any subsidy towards payment of coaching staff, unlike other clubs - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We have not received any subsidy or financial assistance for payment of players such as Iestyn Harris, Scott Gibbs, Andy Marinos, and Jason Jones-Hughes - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We have not spent vast sums on large numbers of foreign players who contribute little towards the national team - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We have however developed undiscovered local talent such as Gethin Jenkins, Michael Owen, Ceri Sweeney, Robert Sidoli and Richard Parks - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We have been financially prudent. Our losses last season amounted to £66,000 compared to many of our competitors who lost between £750.000 and £1,500,000 - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We have an equity investment from the WRU in common with other clubs who participated in the investment programme - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*In recent years we have beaten Munster, Leicester, Bath, Colomiers, Leeds, Saracens, and London Irish in European competitions - What did we do wrong Mr Moffett?

*We at Pontypridd recognise there must be change. Indeed, as you know we have been at the forefront of trying to accommodate such change. But tell me Mr Moffett, tell the people of the Valley communities, tell the people of Wales - What did we do wrong?

Gareth Thomas, Chief Executive, Pontypridd RFC.