WORLD Rugby recently dispensing lifestyle advice you could find in a GP surgery leaflet reflects their woeful inability to resolve the injuries crisis threatening the sport’s future.
An enthralling Autumn Nations Series has shown rugby’s huge appeal as a broadcast sport. Not only did Ireland and France memorably defeat a travel weary All Blacks side, England achieved an unforgettable 27-26 win over South Africa despite being all but obliterated by an awesome Springbok pack in a confrontational second half.
These highpoints threw a smokescreen over the game’s player...