English rugby's top club players threaten strike action over pay cuts

‘Individuals strong-armed to sign reduced terms’Players’ union rejects cuts and warns of walkoutEngland’s leading club players are considering strike action in an increasingly bitter row over the imposition of permanent wage cuts.The Rugby Players Association chairman, Mark Lambert, said clubs are showing “an absolute disregard” for his members who are being placed under “undue pressure” to sign contracts on reduced terms by Thursday week. Related: Ellis Genge says he and Eddie Jones were racially abused in South Africa Continue reading...