Leading European clubs 'forcing players to miss World Cup'
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Leading European clubs 'forcing players to miss World Cup'
Leading European clubs are pressurising their Pacific Island players to retire from international rugby four months out from the World Cup, it has been claimed.
Dan Leo, the London Irish lock, believes that Samoa could lose up to a third of their squad with clubs offering incentivised contracts to players who turn their backs on their countries.
Those who opt to represent Samoa, Fiji or Tonga in the World Cup potentially face losing 40 per cent of their salaries.
Leo, 32, is speaking from personal experience.
“There’s no hints or beating around the bush, they come out and say ‘stop…
Dan Leo, the London Irish lock, believes that Samoa could lose up to a third of their squad with clubs offering incentivised contracts to players who turn their backs on their countries.
Those who opt to represent Samoa, Fiji or Tonga in the World Cup potentially face losing 40 per cent of their salaries.
Leo, 32, is speaking from personal experience.
“There’s no hints or beating around the bush, they come out and say ‘stop…
