Paul Rees says that, while attracting a new audience is important, the game must not ignore its core support

Scott Robertson made his name with the Crusaders as a coach who expected his players to be bold and never come off the field wondering.
He was straight on the attack after his first match in charge of New Zealand against England last weekend, saying rugby needed speeding up.
He did not directly accuse England of trying to slow down the first Test, but there was no ambivalence in his words. “Our game wants to be sped up, doesn’t it,” he said. “That is why we are in the entertainment ...