Woodward laments backward step

Clive Woodward has described the demise of Six Nations A international rugby as a “backward step”.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003 - 18:03

Clive Woodward has described the demise of Six Nations A international rugby as a “backward step”.

England will play two A team fixtures this season – away against Italy and France – but there is no Six Nations tournament for the shadow senior sides to compete in.

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