Which confidentiality clause would you like to know about, FF (Folau Fainga'a), the one in the agreement when Patston left the ARU last year or the one worked out last week? Whomever the solicitor was who drew up the first separation agreement should have his, or her, arse kicked followed by a request to return the relevant fee.
ALL parties in this unfortunate affair come out of it with not much dignity: the ARU for their parsimonious penny-pinching resulting in an inadequate team management structure, Patston for her inappropriate involvement in team matters causing unnecessary tension, McKenzie for his lack of judgement hiring Patston in the first place, and Beale for the bit he did (BTW, Kurtley didn't do nearly as much as he's been accused of by his detractors, as came out in the disciplinary proceedings, but what he did was offensive). The ONLY person whose honour remains intact over this whole sordid affair is Rob Egerton, who resigned his position as Wallaby Team Manager when he didn't approve of McKenzie's style or direction.
I sincerely hope all rugby supporters can put this whole sorry matter behind us and carry on for the good of our code. Unfortunately, it'll be some time before the smell subsides.
