Why won't England pick overseas men?
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England head coach Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad later this month, but it's highly unlikely
European player of the year Nick Abendanon
and
his predecessor Steffon Armitage
will be in it.
Both men may be in the form of their life but the Rugby Football Union's current selection policy means the France-based pair are currently ineligible to represent the national team, bar "exceptional circumstances".
BBC Sport looks at the issue which is dividing opinion in England and beyond.
The policy was formalised by the
Rugby…
European player of the year Nick Abendanon
and
his predecessor Steffon Armitage
will be in it.
Both men may be in the form of their life but the Rugby Football Union's current selection policy means the France-based pair are currently ineligible to represent the national team, bar "exceptional circumstances".
BBC Sport looks at the issue which is dividing opinion in England and beyond.
The policy was formalised by the
Rugby…
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