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Not enough rugby is played in our schools

I WAS very interested to read last week’s article by Chris Hewett regarding the dwindling numbers playing competitive rugby.
I understand that my old club now fields only two teams when 30 years ago there were four plus a Vets team.
There are numerous reasons for this reduction, many of which Chris covers in his article but a significant factor is the lack of rugby being played in state schools. Again, there are numerous reasons which will not be resolved without dramatic intervention at government level.
The positive effects of participation in sport are innumerable but best...

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