‘Raw’ Ryan deserves his chance

WITH a cloud still hanging over the participation of the French clubs in next season’s Heineken Cup, the possibility remains that this year’s competition could be the last truly representative one for some time.

That, in itself, makes it even more important.

While one hopes that the current stance adopted by Serge Blanco and the French championship teams will change, the likelihood is that in a season dominated by the World Cup, something will have to give for the French to remain on board.