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So despite Brian Ashton request that International players be rested this week, 14 will take the field.  It would have been more had it not been for injuries suffered during the last round of Internationals.

Who can blame the clubs though. Relegation would be financially disastrous to any of them and they are paying these players a healthy wage. They will therefore always field their strongest sides regardless of the pressure brought to bear by the RFU.  On the face of it the solution would be centralised contracts which the RFU own, but that would only create it’s own problems and effect the quality of rugby at club level.  If we want to bring through the best talent, then they have to play against the best and that includes international players.  So no easy solution!