Saracens boss Eddie Jones there is only so much rugby a front-line player can take, read his thoughts in the Independent.
"So the question has to be asked: why are the people who run rugby in England even considering launching a new "third" competition next season? The EDF Energy Cup, or Anglo-Welsh Cup – call it what you will – ends in its present form in the middle of April, and while I'm sure the final at Twickenham will draw an excellent crowd, it should be allowed to die a natural death, never to return.
"I really can't see much value in a third tournament, unless it is set up specifically for young players – under-25s, for instance – and played on a Monday night. There is no need for a senior competition wedged into the gaps left by the Guinness Premiership and the Heineken Cup."
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