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Players could be rested for matches on welfare grounds
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Lions squad mandated 10 weeks off after summer tour
Steve Borthwick has been urged by Prem Rugby head coaches to consider resting British & Irish Lions players during England’s autumn internationals campaign on welfare grounds.
Players who appeared on the Lions tour in Australia over the summer were mandated 10 weeks off, ensuring they will miss the first two rounds of the new season and be available for three before England begin their November campaign against the Wallabies.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/10/steve-borthwick-england-british-irish-lions-prem-rugby-union under the title “Steve Borthwick urged by club coaches to rest England’s Lions during autumn internationals”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
