The New Zealand Rugby Players' Association have outlined a plan to replace the governing body if the vote at next week's special general meeting goes against them.
Last year's independent review formed the basis of a proposal to overhaul the governance structure.
Canterbury Rugby chair Pete Winchester says this eleventh-hour update is likely to galvanize people.
"We've been dealing with this for months and months, and it's the first time - just to turn up to a Zoom meeting and get told this threat of what might happen, it caught people by surprise."
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