Photo: Getty ImagesWorld Rugby vice chairman Agustin Pichot appears to have broken ranks over the radical World League proposal. World rugby's governing body say the manner in which concerns were raised by leading international players over a proposed restructuring of major competitions is "surprising". "However, the manner the International Rugby Players [IRP] organisation has expressed these is surprising given regular engagement throughout this ongoing process. However, the manner the International Rugby Players (IRP) organisation has expressed these is surprising given regular engagement throughout this ongoing process. There is also no doubt that a structured annual international competition would deliver significantly greater long-term global media revenue for reinvestment in the global game.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 28, 2019 19:29 UTC