OPPOSITION towards a radical revamp of the NSW Rugby Union administrative structure, involving a new board of directors devoted to the Waratahs, is expected to come from delegates concerned they will be sideswiped by the new plan.

The NSWRU proposal to have two separate boards - one focused on the Waratahs and the other catering for the community game, including club football, juniors, schools, sub-districts and country - has prompted widespread support.

The plan revolves around separating the professional game from the community game.

Those pushing the revamp, which was revealed in yesterday's Herald, said last night that numerous groups are backing the proposal, including several which have in the past been opposed to change. However, the plan for directors not being able to sit on both boards is bound to cause problems. It is understood that several NSWRU board members believe they will be part of the new Waratahs board of directors.

Some believe they can be members of both boards - but if several Waratahs powerbrokers have their way, that will not be allowed to happen. That is bound to put offside some board members, who, despite representing amateur interests, believe they should have a say in the running of the professional game.

Instead, the plan is for the new Waratahs board to comprise of four or five individual directors drawn from Sydney business leaders and a players' representative, who would not be a current Waratah, but a recent professional player.

A NSWRU sub-committee is looking at how to improve the body's administrative structure, with its finding expected in several weeks. With the Super football expansion, including extra home games for the Australian provinces, expected in 2010, the two NSW boards are planned to be in place by the start of next season.