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Published 11:12 28 Feb 2019 GMT
Updated 11:12 28 Feb 2019 GMT
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Sexton, the International Rugby Players President, slammed the idea on a conference call on Tuesday night.
'While players gave this idea a cautious welcome when we met at the end of last year, it now seems like a commercial deal on the future of the game is being negotiated at a rapid pace with little consideration given to the important points we raised with World Rugby in November," Sexton said.
"The issue of player load has never been so topical, however, it needs to be properly understood. To suggest that players can play five incredibly high-level test matches in consecutive weeks in November is out of touch and shows little understanding of the physical strain this brings."England captain Owen Farrell echoed Sexton's concerns, suggesting that the proposal has been rushed and the appropriate considerations have not been taken into account. Farrell said: "Players are definitely open to discussing a new global season, but what we develop has to work with the club game in order to reduce conflict, deal with player release issues and make sure their welfare is looked after. "The proposal presented to us at the moment doesn’t seem to have considered this properly and shows no signs of improving this already difficult situation."
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