MAYBE now all the rabble-rousers, all the would-be troublemakers in Welsh rugby will have second thoughts, not so much about holding an EGM but perhaps even about their own motives.

Instead of looking to lay the blame, instead of jumping to conclusions maybe, just maybe they will stop searching for skeletons in the cupboard which simply aren't there.

Of course, the clubs are within their rights to ask for an EGM and, if they truly believe the board and its main officers need to be held to account, to hold a vote of no confidence as well.

The board are accountable, they can't be given a blank cheque, so to speak, but the clubs have to be responsible as well rather than go looking for trouble that simply isn't there or risk being led by people who clearly have their own interests at heart.

There are some major points to make here which the clubs ought to take even more notice of in view of the latest developments.

- It is now abundantly clear Mike Ruddock wanted to quit as Wales coach. Ruddock is the one who has asked for silence on his reasons for going and is not prepared to speak either at an EGM or at district meetings after striking a deal with the Union.

- The WRU board did NOT attempt to put off the call by the clubs for an EGM. When the required letter sent in by a dozen clubs requesting an EGM was not properly submitted by some they were INVITED by the WRU to re-submit them.

- The reason why the EGM has been put off until next month is that WRU president Keith Rowlands is away on holiday later this month and into next and clearly he has to chair such an important meeting.

All sorts of reasons have been sought on the latter two points in particular with accusations flying around about delaying tactics and more when they simply aren't true.

And out of that, some clubs are at least starting to see the wood for the trees and are not now going to seek a vote of no confidence in the board which their leaders want for their own reasons.

The main two officers of the Union, Steve Lewis and David Pickering, could go anyway for internal reasons like the appointment of a group chief executive, as the clubs want, with the WRU chief's post made redundant while a new chairman of the board could be chosen from within by the time of the AGM in September at the latest.

One final question the warring, more militant clubs should ask themselves, as the more reasonable ones already have.

- Is at least one of the leaders co-ordinating their demands for an EGM a member of a rugby club? If he isn't then has he got any right to be involved at all never mind lead the fight?

Away from all the turmoil, how refreshing has been the performance of Newport Gwent Dragons in their past two home Celtic League matches when they have beaten leading Irish teams Leinster and Munster, both Heineken Cup semi-finalists.

It's not just the victories either, but the manner of them. The spirit has always been there, nurtured and improved by coach Paul Turner, but to that has now been added some real aggressive intent and no little skill and footballing ability as well.

Some absolutely cracking tries have been scored, none more so than the third effort by Gareth Wyatt against Munster after some brilliant handling and running.

It's just such a pity that the season is all over the place, so lacking in structure that a team can go five or six weeks without any sort of game never mind a home one, and that competitions are so spread about you rarely know which one is going on from one week to another.

But at least the Dragons have shown what they are capable of and that they can move up the Celtic League table, though they've got to transfer their form at Rodney Parade to their travels, starting with bottom team Connacht in Galway on Saturday.

They've shown they are worth supporting and I'm convinced the crowds would be better if they were produced the performances of their last two home games more regularly.

That would also encourage potential backers, some of whom are being courted at the highest level. Wouldn't it be marvellous if the Celtic Manor organisation, for example, at least allowed their brand name to be associated with the Dragons?

With the Ryder Cup coming to the Celtic and with the Dragons performing all over Europe would it not be mutually beneficial for the two parties to become linked? Don't rule it out either.

Now that's a rare optimistic note to end on.