This rumour started circulating Sunday.

That rumour started long before last Sunday. I think I first heard it in late January.....and I still live in hope that it will happen. Mr B would seem to have a lot of commercial and revenue generating experience and I would hope his days would be taken up doing that for us, with someone else looking after the boring stuff.

The fact that Blanchard has the title of General Manager, not used by QuinsRL/Broncos previously afaik, and that Mark Evans said "“I am delighted to welcome Paul to the Harlequins family and look forward to working with him in a close and mutually beneficial way.” does suggest that the Evans rumour has some legs.

I don't recall Evans welcoming Paul Brown's appointment in the same terms.

I would think if Evans is goiing to be a joint CEO, with one club with two codes it will wait until the Union season finishes. The Union lot will want his concentration on maximising their prospects until the season ends and then adapting during their close season. At least that is what I would do,

I agree with you. Harlequins are challenging for a play-off spot and any announcement about "joining up" will be left until the Union season is over for Quins.

I fully endorse your sentiments! - but to be pedantic the rumour of an announcement on Monday 16th March 2009, I don't think started back in January??

G'wd......no another here today, gone to-morrow senior executive. Well having a GM as the top-dog is better than nowt.

Let's see if we get our Fans Forum back.....

When did we lose them?

Are you a congenital moron or were you just lobotomised at birth?