The game is getting worse, not better, and it cannot continue like that because the impact on the sport will be enormous. “There is an uneasy partnership in England and France between the club and country model,” says Andrew. “It cannot be good for the game long‑term that there are so many players from the southern hemisphere earning their livings in Europe. “I had it as a player with my rivalry with Stuart Barnes for the England outside-half position. “The England rugby, cricket and football jobs are up there with the toughest in the world, high profile and high pressure.

Source: The Guardian October 22, 2017 07:52 UTC