Why we MUST move rugby to the summer and how a new calendar could look, writes CHRIS FOY

A move to abandon the mid-winter slog should be high on the agenda and it shouldn't need Darragh or any other storm to justify the idea. Rugby should move to abandon the mid-winter slog and play its competitions in the summer When the talk turns to how a ball is like a 'bar of soap', it is no surprise when that proves unnecessarily difficult It will also improve the viewing experience, with fans often drenched as they watch on Those who reject the idea argue that rugby would clash with major events in summer such as the Olympics, but that is a once-every-four-years extravaganza, and hardly drags thousands of people out of the country to attend it. Evidently, no revolution can be considered without decent canapes and brandy… Bill Sweeney and Tom Ilube are facing calls to resign from their roles from three former RFU chairmen It is argued that the hierarchy in place have done 'enormous and irreparable damage to the reputation of the RFU Fix the glitch Premier Sports have some technical issues to overcome after their opening weekend of Champions Cup coverage. Premier Sports had some technical issues in their opening weekend of Champions Cup coverage - but the punditry was strong Fight goes on for Coventry Coventry's declaration of intent to push for promotion to the Premiership is fabulous news – but it is farcical that the West Midlands club face a gruelling legal fight for fair treatment. Coventry's declaration of intent to push for promotion to the Premiership is fabulous news Ilona Maher is a transformative signing by Bristol and will have a profound impact as a pied piper for the women's game Maher has amassed 4.6million Instagram followers, confirming her emergence as a peerless idol of the sport The last word Ilona Maher.