We need the ERC and other blue-skies funding as part of the innovation ecosystem.
Blackett has for months been seeking a definitive answer from ERC and the IRB about what the ban specifically entails.
He also criticised Evans for waiting nine days to take action against their former director of rugby Dean Richards and to inform ERC and the RFU.
The clubs were adamant they would have nothing more to do with ERC and that their Rugby Champions Cup would be run by clubs.
If the ERC and Mr Mas continue to disagree and no plebiscitary vote is held, independence will go on the back burner.The second gauntlet goes to Madrid.
"If we can see there is a new structure to replace ERC and we have the detail of that, then something might be feasible.
Hardcore separatists voted for ERC and those opposing independence, many of whom would not normally vote at regional elections, backed Rajoy's PP or other anti-separatists - producing a fragmented parliament.
Over the course of the hearing the committee heard submissions from representatives of ERC and Harlequins and from a number of witnesses as well as considering further evidence, that included broadcast footage from the game.
"He [Evans] can be criticised for not disclosing the facts to ERC and the RFU as soon as they came to his attention and this was an error of judgment.
The biggest obstacle for the unions and the clubs to clear was the conflicting television deals agreed by ERC and Premiership Rugby in 2012 with Sky and BT Sport respectively.
The WRU stated earlier in the week that it remained committed to ERC and is trying to persuade the French Rugby Federation not to abandon a five nations Heineken Cup – England would be excluded – that was agreed in November.
