Shadow sports minister urges RFU to reconsider women’s contracts

• Rosena Allin-Khan felt decision not to renew contracts was disappointing• System unfair for World Cup winners who are a ‘source of inspiration’The shadow sports minister has criticised the Rugby Football Union’s decision not to renew the contracts of England women’s 15-a-side players and urged the governing body to reconsider.In a letter to the RFU chief executive, Ian Ritchie, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan said the organisation was showing it was “far less than fully committed” to the women’s game. The contracts of the England players looking to defend their World Cup crown in Ireland next month wil…