article_snippet: There is upset within the rugby fraternity about the RFU, the richest rugby union in the world, charging for disabled access to England matches at Twickenham for the first time this season.
article_snippet: The proceeds from Saturday's full house for the Six Nations title decider against France includes money from wheelchair users having to pay £41 for entry when the RFU policy had always been for free access and car parking for those using wheelchair facilities — and free access and car parking carers, if needed.
article_snippet: One RFU mandarin said: ‘One RFU mandarin’s quite appalling such a charge should be brought in when the wheelchair-bound have been allowed in free at Twickenham from time immemorial.
article_snippet: It’s not as if RFU need the money and is just another example of their rampant commercialism to squeeze extra cash from everywhere, even the disabled.
article_snippet: RFU are charging wheelchair users £41 to watch England play France at Twickenham on Saturday .
article_snippet: The RFU, who have 2,318 wheelchair enclosure spaces and a terrace with lift access for 112, say The RFU, who have 2,318 wheelchair enclosure spaces and a terrace with lift access for 112 executive staff brought in the charges following an audit of disabled access by Level Playing Field with the new pricing package being deemed industry standard.
article_snippet: A RFU spokesman said: ‘We are committed to investing all additional ticket revenue raised from the new charging policy to the upgrading of disabled facilities within Twickenham and We have had a lot of positive feedback.
highlights_snippet: Disabled fans must pay for Twickenham tickets for first time this season .
  