Rugby in crisis: potential strike amid injury and mental health fears

In Depth: players and officials speak out over plans to extend the rugby season

Billy Vunipola Saracens England rugby
England and Saracens star Billy Vunipola has suffered a number of injuries
(Image credit: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Players and officials have voiced their concerns over injuries and player welfare following proposals to extend the English Premiership rugby union season to ten months.

In March, Premiership Rugby welcomed the plans from World Rugby to kick off the season at the beginning of September from 2019-20, with the Premiership Final to be played at the end of June.

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