Gus Pichot: ‘The Fiji v England game wasn’t very good for rugby … it’s unfair’

World Rugby’s vice-chairman discusses the global calendar, player eligibility and welfare issues at this vital juncture of the professional game’s evolutionThe phone line from Buenos Aires is slightly crackly but Gus Pichot’s opinions are crystal clear. “The Fiji v England game last Saturday wasn’t very good for rugby. Having a Fijian saying he was better leaving Fiji to play for England … I don’t like that. I think it’s unfair for other teams.” In his days as Argentina’s captain, Pichot was among the most passionate and honest of leaders and, praise be, rugby administration has not chang…