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wazsere says...

Whatever the truth its a bad PR mess for the RFU ad makes Martin Johnston look that little bit more desperate than maybe he is - But any England player going overseas should have clear contract clauses in place for this sort of situation so public spats like this can be avoided. You sometimes wonder when Rugby will actually turn professional !?!

Posted 00:27 05th March 2010

KiwiRooster says...

Bluelion, I agree the decision has to be the player's at the end of the day but any international willing to play for his country needs the support of its Federation and the RFU is showing none to James Haskell. They are deliberately putting him between a rock and a hard place in order to set an example for other internationals tempted to play outside of England. This is an appalling tactic and certainly a breach of the Laws as Stade Francais will surely demonstrate. When Julien Dupuy was playing for the Leicester Tigers last season, the French Federation supported him and his club right through by releasing him in the middle of the Six Nations twice so he could play against the London Wasps and Gloucester. These were crucial games for Leicester and the FFR showed great understanding unlike the RFU. It is obvious the RFU have deliberately chosen to stick it to Haskell and his club. The lack of decency across the Chanel is shocking, one would expect the Queen to teach a lesson of manner or two to her vassals.

Posted 22:12 04th March 2010

jacques says...

It's a very simple case of blackmail: according to his contract, Haskell has to play for his club but Jonno says: you want to go, fine, but you won't play for England anymore. What can he do?

Posted 17:43 04th March 2010

bluelion says...

The decision is not the RFU's to make. Does Haskell understand his contractual obligations to his employer? If he feels he is fulfilling his contract by not playing with Stade at the week-end then so be it.

Posted 12:53 04th March 2010

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