By NEALE HARVEY

Keeping them happy: Chris Boyd works with his Saints squad
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NEW Northampton supremo Chris Boyd reckons the ongoing threat of relegation from the Premiership hampers the progress of English academy players by making coaches risk-averse.
Saints’ rugby director favours ring-fencing and believes consideration must also be given to merging the Premiership Rugby Cup and A-League in order to aid player development. Boyd, who arrived this summer from Super Rugby outfit Hurricanes, where he influenced...