“Even in Bristol, I know it sounds silly, but in the parks I’m seeing more rugby balls than footballs. If I go down to North Bristol or Dings Crusaders on a Sunday, I’m seeing more girls ...

But when coach Jake White stripped it all down to the bare reality of where his team had contrived to lose a dramatic United Rugby Championship ... issues under the high ball, in the lineouts ...

“They’ve got big balls, the NRL. They are having a real crack in a market which is just flooded. There is so much on but rugby league has a place. Andrew Abdo and Peter V'landys receive a ...