Blanco hits back at Millar

Serge Blanco has rejected the withering attack launched against him this week by International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Dr Syd Millar, insisting his primary motive is not personal glory but safeguarding the future of the club game.

In a powerfully worded statement released on Monday, Dr Millar slammed the “selfish” attitude of Anglo-French clubs following their boycott of Heineken Cups and European Challenge Cups beyond this season.