NICK CAIN
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THE return of England A – the national second team known as the Saxons when they last played seven years ago – is good news for the English game. It has two overriding benefits. It will help to redress the shortage of matches with tier two nations, who need the competitive step up provided by tier one nations to boost their development. At the same time it will also benefit English rugby by addressing the lack of playing experience at international level for promising players and coaches, selected from the Premiership, and hopefully the Champi...