SURELY there is a time to re-think Premiership rugby, with the disaster of mismanagement at Worcester and Wasps and falling gate numbers, we have to generate more interest in the club game.
How about no club games when internationals are played and when there is a bye week in an international tournament, stage a big derby game at a large stadium, free to air on whatever channel is showing the internationals and promote the game in the ad breaks and so generate interest in the club game.
What about also showing club badges on the international shirts, show the connection between club ...