Cockerill no fan of more big-name signings

Richard Cockerill, Leicester's director of rugby, has attacked the plan to allow more big-name signings into the Premiership.



Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Cockerill, reacting to Premier Rugby's proposal to allow a second marquee overseas player per club, said that such short-term deals were often counterproductive.

It is expected a raft of players will be attracted to the Premiership after the 2015 Rugby World Cup before heading home in time to be eligible for the 2019 tournament.



"[At Leicester] we want guys to be here for the long haul," he said.

"We want them to be here for …