Why Club World Cup must fit into calendar

JEREMY GUSCOTT
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK

Ideas like the Club World Cup get my support if they encourage rugby of real quality at the highest level. However, it is crucial that they have a genuine place in the calendar which does not disrupt competitions that are established already – unless there is a very good reason.
The reality for English rugby at the moment is that there are bigger issues at play with clubs like Worcester and Wasps in trouble, and other Premiership clubs also facing a difficult financial situation.
When the Premiership clubs become sustainable again, the...

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