Global leaders face battle to satisfy rugby unions impatience for growth | Robert Kitson

The scramble to put more bums on seats has become urgent. Players, officials and supporters would like clarity on a number of tricky issues instead of endless tinkering and conjecture Salary cap rise may stop English players moving abroadThe tectonic plates of world rugby union are shifting. A crowd of barely 14,000 watched Australias home Test match at the weekend. Over in Europe a bigger attendance saw the Pro12 game between Leinster and Scarlets on the same day. In England, the salary cap is being raised again amid renewed debate over how best to maximise the club game. The All Blacks coac…