Clubs reveal players want early return after
South Africa tourPlayers supposed to miss one of the Tests on welfare groundsEngland’s
British &
Irish Lions are poised to be available for all three autumn internationals in November despite an agreement which stipulates they will have a week off on welfare grounds, the Guardian understands.
England play Tonga, Australia and South Africa this autumn and – according to a 2018 agreement between the Rugby
Football Union, the Rugby Players’ Association and Premiership Rugby – Lions players are due to sit out one of the fixtures. Enforced rests have proved unpopular with players in the past because they must forgo the lucrative £25,000 match fee, however, and it is understood selection will now be based on each individual’s circumstances.