JEFF Probyn is a absolutely right that internationals played around the country can build enthusiasm for the game, but it doesn’t need to be a Premiership club.
Access to Twickenham internationals is extremely expensive in tickets, travel and the overnight stays for those in the far north or southwest, preventing youngsters from the experience. These are the very people that have to be enthused by the game to keep playing. It is therefore essential that internationals are played in such regions.
The northeast does not have a Premiership club but it has Newcastle Falcons who have done ...