: Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:38 pm
I haven't seen the contract but realistically it will contain a get out clause, with a set period of notice for both Quins RU and RL. Whatever initial deal was signed appears to have been renewed (probably slightly re-negotiated in the process) last season. It is almost certainly too late for either side to serve notice for next season.
Frankly I think Quins RU have slightly bigger things to worry about than whether Quins RL are causing them problems at this moment in time. As for the finances, it was made very clear the two sets of accounts remain separate so we ain't costing them dosh, though there is no obvious huge gain for them financially either - though I think the re-negotiation was probably to their advantage rather than ours from the hints dropped at the time.
My understanding is that Quins RU made us changing name a pre-condition of us moving to Twickenham Stoop. As such if we change name we will be homeless and on the move again (in the unlikely event we still exist without the name Quins.) Legally we probably could change name for the season after next, practically there is no chance we can unless someone fancies sinking in lots and lots of money for the foreseeable future to bankroll us.
We can talk all day about changing name, ground etc but those who bankroll the club have made it clear they think this is the best option. Unless either that changes, Quins RU get fed up with us or someone else is prepared to replace the current boards financial input there ain't going to be a name change.
