Category: Five Live; Sport
Date: 08.11.2005
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The men who control English rugby union are going head-to-head on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Five Live to debate the current power struggle between the rugby clubs and the national team - live on Sport on Five this Thursday (10 November).
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RFU Chief Executive Francis Baron and Premier Rugby Chief Executive Mark McCafferty are both live in the studio to bring the 'Club v Country' row - which has been going on behind closed doors - into the open.
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Tom Walkinshaw, owner of Gloucester Rugby Club, joins the debate, giving an insight into the issues affecting English club rugby; whilst former England prop Mike Burton gives some perspective to the country argument.
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The debate is hosted by Mark Saggers and journalist Stephen Jones is on hand to explain some of the finer points of the argument in this complicated debate.
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