Thirteen pounds to play rugby for your country? That’s £13 too much | Catherine Spencer

Some are shocked at the Japanese team’s low fee – but when I captained England’s women, money was never my motivationRugby fans have been shocked by the recent revelation of the stark contrast between the pay of our England men’s players and that of Saturday’s opposition, Japan. While our men receive £25,000 per match, the Japanese players are paid far less than the minimum wage – the equivalent of £13.64 for a match day’s work.As a former captain of the England women’s rugby team, I believe this is wrong. I believe that nobody should be paid to play for their country at all. Continue reading.…