RUGBY MATTERS

Ok, I think we can all agree that one or two French players have been pacing themselves a little in this most important and taxing of years and that for once French players are not being rushed back by demanding owners.
There is a bigger picture and perhaps as a result not all the T14 clubs were maxed out in the pool stages of the Champions Cup. Even mighty Toulouse seemed to be doing “just enough” to these eyes.
And yes the English Premiership hasn’t had its misfortunes to seek and the £5m salary cap (plus marquee players) brings its challenges when competing against much we...