The significant power block in the north are opposed to the concept that is broadly aimed at giving lower-tiered nations exposure to greater playing opportunity and funding.
Battle lines have been drawn across the hemispheres over World Rugby’s proposed but now precariously-balanced Nations Championships‚ and relations have deteriorated to the point where Europe’s time honoured November internationals could be caught in the crossfire.
“They can’t include us in that‚” said Alexander‚ who warned the status quo in the divide between rugby’s haves and have-nots would be entrenched if the Nations Championships did not go ahead. The significant power block in the north‚ consisting of the Six Nations combatants England‚ Wales‚ Ireland‚ Scotland‚ France and Italy are opposed to the concept that is broadly aimed at giving lower-tiered nations exposure to greater playing opportunity and funding.
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