The scheduling of a Twickenham Test against Wales in May hurts the unusual coachs chances of reform and Damian Hopley of the players’ organization is critical of the burden on starsIf only the Rugby Football Union had as much wisdom as it has money. This week was an inauspicious one even before the share-tipping activities of England’s kitman earned him the sack and Eddie Jones’s visa problem briefly enlivened the news agenda. It may even be that the RFU,hurtling towards the point where greed outpaces well-behaved judgment, has just made one of the costliest mistakes in its modern history.
The press release, and at first glance,did not gawk too controversial. England are to play Wales, rather than the Barbarians, and in the customary close-of-May fixture at Twickenham,with the aim of raising a few extra quid to wait on compensate the clubs for this season’s World Cup disruption. The problem lay in the use of the word “capped”; no longer is it a springtime frolic for hopeful youngsters. Related: Eddie Jones has a tough task picking England assistants but must get it right | Dean Ryan Related: Marine mentality could wait on Eddie Jones create a fearless band of brothers | Robert Kitson Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com