That is a course that I like to teach, too; usually I teach Plato to T.S. Eliot or Plato to I.A. Richards or some other important figure in the early twentieth century.
But given Richards's pedigree as a clutch postseason performer he won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2004 as the playoffs' most valuable player Tortorella's decision raised eyebrows, to say the least.
In a separate statement the RFU added that Richards's role, which was to write a report for Worcester and make recommendations, was now over and that he has "no ongoing permission from the RFU to carry out any further work for Worcester or any other club or body".