Full stretch: Northampton’s Alex Mitchell scores in their big win against Bristol
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FRAN Cotton today warns of an impending ‘tragedy’ over the Lions, endangered by an elongated English season with ample room for everyone except the world’s most popular touring team.
Cotton, the only Englishman to complete a winning series in South Africa as player and manager, said: “What they are doing to the Lions is a tragedy. “I fear for their future because all we keep doing is reducing games. The new season schedule will make it almost impossi...