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Topic: England: No plans to change eligibility rules

Posted By: Steve@Mose
Subject: England: No plans to change eligibility rules
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2024 at 00:39

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68773665" rel="nofollow - England: No plans to change eligibility rules - Bill Sweeney

There are no plans to change England's eligibility rules, says Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney.

Rules state that players selected for England must compete in the Premiership.

Sweeney said departing players have had conversations with head coach Steve Borthwick and "partly a lifestyle choice" was their reason for leaving.

"If you look at the number of players going abroad, it doesn't really impact our core group," Sweeney said.

"Where we currently stand on the policy of only selecting players based in England stays as it is."

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Posted By: tulip
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2024 at 07:42

I think if you are good enough to be selected to play International rugby you should be allowed to do so

But only if your club allows you to be released for all training sessions and camps

Posted By: Robb
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2024 at 17:14

I think these rules only handicap the nation, whats the point of it really? It only bars us from being able to pick a wider array of talent

Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2024 at 17:50

It's a problem in the 6 nations tournament.

Wales, Scotland and Italy are hamstrung because they're picking players in clubs outside their control.

World Cup, Autumn international and summer tours it doesn't matter so much.