Rugby must not follow football model
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Bath owner Bruce Craig says rugby union in England must not follow the football model, regardless of how much money comes into the game.
Craig - who is also vice-chairman of Premiership Rugby - has been influential in securing clubs greater power to run their commercial affairs.
But he is adamant they must continue to provide a wealth of home-grown players to serve the national side.
"One of the fundamental things in English rugby today is to make sure we have a very strong England national team as well as a very strong club culture," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
The …
Craig - who is also vice-chairman of Premiership Rugby - has been influential in securing clubs greater power to run their commercial affairs.
But he is adamant they must continue to provide a wealth of home-grown players to serve the national side.
"One of the fundamental things in English rugby today is to make sure we have a very strong England national team as well as a very strong club culture," he told BBC Radio 5 live.
The …
