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Rugby’s stuck in the ice age. It needs to open up

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Ben Jaycock talks to Freddie Burns about life in Japan and what he thinks the sport must do to attract the youngsters

FREDDIE Burns is loving life in the Japanese second tier after leaving behind the turmoil in the English game. The 33-year-old joined Japan Rugby League One –Division 2 side Toyota Shoki Shuttles from Super Rugby side the Highlanders last summer, having felt the English club game is suffering due to a lack of opportunities and decreased finances.
Burns was offered a one-year contract extension at Leicester, the club he drop kicked to Premiership glory in 2022, but opted for ...

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