New clubs deal hands Steve Borthwick more power over England players

New clubs deal hands Steve Borthwick more power over England players

RFU’s eight-year agreement a ‘significant milestone’England coach can award enhanced deals to 25 players

Steve Borthwick has been given significant influence over when a select group of England internationals can play for their clubs as part of the new eight-year agreement between the Rugby Football Union and the Premiership.

The deal, which sees the RFU pay the clubs £33m a year and runs from the start of the season and is being hailed as a “significant milestone” by the RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney, hands the head coach more control over his players, ensuring he has the “final say” on all sports science and medical matters for those handed enhanced contracts.

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