Maro Itoje calls on Premiership Rugby to halt player exodus to France
Maro Itoje has called on Premiership Rugby to halt the player exodus to France as he refused to rule out moving overseas when his Saracens contract expires next year.
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Mike Brown suggests England embrace central contract model
Mike Brown supports the idea of central contracts for England players as a way to ease the burden on clubs operating in a bleak financial climate. Brown's own career will continue into the 2023-24 season when he will be 38 years old after he agreed a contract extension with Leicester, who have seen enough during five appearances to extend his initial short-term deal.
Cross-fertilisation: English players going abroad is a progressive move
I t is amazing how swiftly perceptions can change in sport. Remember how English cricket once revolved around the County Championship until Twenty20 cricket and the Indian Premier League came along? Or the days when the most famous footballers in England ran pubs in retirement to help make ends meet? Progress can sweep aside old-school certainties quicker than you can say leather balls and neat side partings.
Despite England's woes, Premiership Rugby chief says ban on picking overseas players will stay
England's policy of refusing to select overseas-based players for international duty is set to remain, according to Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor.
Toulouse’s Jack Willis optimistic on his post-World Cup England chances
Jack Willis is hopeful he can continue to represent England after the World Cup as the openside flanker closes in on a new contract with Toulouse in the Top 14.
Henry Arundell to make first England start against Ireland in Six Nations
Henry Arundell will start for the first time when England attempt to gatecrash Ireland’s grand slam party at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The 20-year-old, who has won all six of his previous caps off the bench, has replaced Max Malins on the left wing in the England XV.
Farrell & Tuilagi back in England team to face Ireland
Powerful young winger Henry Arundell will make his first test start for England against Ireland in their Six Nations finale in Dublin on Saturday, while Manu Tuilagi returns and Owen Farrell reclaims the out-half slot.