I don't know where all this 'every one as fit as an infantryman' came from - it certainly didn't come from the Regiment, nor are we ever likely to suggest anything like it. Sounds like somebody dreamed it up as a suitable Rock-bashing rumour (not that as such it would necessarily be wrong on this site..!).
There's no harm in general fitness levels being raised though, and even though the pass standards aren't changing with the new version of the RAFFT it does go some way towards raising the profile of the issue.