By BEN JAYCOCK

Will Parkin says the RFU have moved towards a ‘Club England’ with a clear alignment throughout the pathway systems.
England U18s assistant coach Parkin joined the national team ahead of this month’s summer tour of South Africa, filling the role vacated by Mark Mapletoft who was promoted to U20s head coach in May.
The 29-year-old worked at Northampton Saints for over a decade, most recently as academy coach where he led the U18s side to back-to-back Premiership U18 Academy League finals.
Having spent last season with the group part-time, Parkin is impressed by the current gr...