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Rugby Confidential: Inside the minefield facing free agents this summer, Bath bolter lined up for England call and Saracens star signs new deal

Rugby Confidential: Inside the minefield facing free agents this summer, Bath bolter lined up for England call and Saracens star signs new deal

This is the time of year when the Rugby Players' Association come into action, tasked with picking up players facing an uncertain future. Negotiations stall and value is driven down.

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