Watching lower league rugby this Christmas break has given me food for thought. The English premiership has good players. The problem is that the players are trying so hard that injuries pile up. The more injuries that pile up the more other players are needed. This leading to more journeyman players coming from abroad.
What is the problem with this? The more journeyman players that arrive the more local rugby clubs suffer. Players no longer feel affiliated with their home town club. Local derbies no longer have their bite. Players play out of desperation regarding their next contract. This leads to safety first kicking rugby which nobody wants. Solutions?
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