Potential stars will quit ‘treadmill’ warns Jones

By NEALE HARVEY

RICHMOND No.9 Luc Jones predicts potential England players will go part-time or quit the game unless the RFU reverse their decision to slash Championship funding.
With the RFU confirming Championship sides will this season receive just £80,000 – a staggering reduction of £455,000 per club from two years ago – former Harlequins and Dragons pivot Jones says players will have little choice but to seek employment elsewhere. Jones, 26, who gave up his full-time rugby dream in 2018, told The Rugby Paper: “It’s quite...

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