Scrap overseas rule, says Woodward
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England's "old-fashioned" policy of only selecting domestic-based players should be scrapped, says former national team coach Sir Clive Woodward.
The 2003 World Cup winning coach has congratulated Australia for "seeing sense" and
calling up Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell
from French club Toulon.
"Stuart Lancaster must be free to pick his best players, no matter where they ply their trade,"
he said.
"It's wrong to say England are best served by players at English clubs.
"
Woodward pointed to Toulon's Steffon Armitage and Clermont Auvergne's Nick A…
The 2003 World Cup winning coach has congratulated Australia for "seeing sense" and
calling up Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell
from French club Toulon.
"Stuart Lancaster must be free to pick his best players, no matter where they ply their trade,"
he said.
"It's wrong to say England are best served by players at English clubs.
"
Woodward pointed to Toulon's Steffon Armitage and Clermont Auvergne's Nick A…
