York is not a big city! It is by definition one of the smallest in the Country.
Leeds, Bradford, Hull, Halifax, Doncaster are all bigger than York.
Additionally there are more rugby league clubs in York than there are Union. I know that can be said for many of the areas from where clubs attempt to draw players.
Additionally still astonishingly to me York Rufc do not solely benefit from the funds generated over the bar on rugby days. It goes to the sports club. Might be why the have built a superb facility that overlooks the 1st team Cricket pitch.
York are reaping the rewards of players who have come through their very successful Youth Section staying loyal and those who have been or could have been at National rugby level playing for them.
20 years in the making!
Hopefully those decision makers in the Senior section may finally recognize the quality contribution from those supposedly below them!!