Speaking against the proposal, the RFU Wayne Barnes, a member of the Sweeini record in the six years in this role, said that his departure would leave a big vacuum at the top of the English rugby game.
“He takes all these relationships, that experience and this influence with him,” said Barnes.
“The void will be filled by a person who does not know the scene.”
Barnes also insisted that the majority of referees did not support the proposal, despite the referees association of Rajabi [RFRU] Bring the movement in the first place.
“This is the time for the Rajabi to meet now,” said Barnes.
“I really hope we can start celebrating the massive positives in the game.”
However, in his speech on behalf of the RFU Board of Directors, Barnes pledged the authorities-will continue to listen to the game in an attempt to end months of dispute and heal cracks in the English rugby game.
“It is clear that there is a lot of work that must be done to restore our relationship with the game of society,” he added.
“We need to focus on restoring confidence.”
During a 58 -minute discussion, many club members, foundational bodies, council members and council spoke either in support or defending the proposal, before voting.
The proposal got 466 votes against it, Voice of 206 in his favor, with 36 abstaining.
The second proposal, which was submitted by the RFU Board of Directors, called for a journey to reform governance, which led to the transfer of more power to the community game.
“These reforms will represent one time an opportunity to change the RFU,” said Paula Carter, a member of the RFU and a member of the Surrey Council.
