Tom Youngs slams overseas stars’ desire to play for England
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Tom Youngs slams overseas stars’ desire to play for England
Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs has backed the RFU’s policy on not picking English players that ply their trade abroad, claiming anyone that came back in now would disrupt the harmony within the squad.
The RFU’s policy states that foreign-based stars can be considered for selection in ‘exceptional circumstances’, with head coach Stuart Lancaster hinting that this year’s World Cup could constitute such a circumstance.
It has opened the door to the likes of Steffon and Delon Armitage, both of whom consistently impress for Toulon, and Clermont Auvergne’s Nick Abendanon, who thrust himself ba…
The RFU’s policy states that foreign-based stars can be considered for selection in ‘exceptional circumstances’, with head coach Stuart Lancaster hinting that this year’s World Cup could constitute such a circumstance.
It has opened the door to the likes of Steffon and Delon Armitage, both of whom consistently impress for Toulon, and Clermont Auvergne’s Nick Abendanon, who thrust himself ba…
