I like the idea of "England Knights" but i would have them play a "shadow" Tri -nations when the 1st team comp is ongoing and play against the Kiwi and Aussie u23's.
In terms of 1st team for me GB should be the flag under which we perform and i'd reinstate the "Ashes" tours every 4 years.
Whilst we play the Ashes again i'd have the Knights competing with their u23 counter-parts.
In terms of France ,Wales ,Ireland and Scotland etc etc they too could compete with the Knights as "mid-season" tests with the ultimate goal for the home nations to be called uop to the GB squad.
France could enter the u23 series v kiwis ,Aussies and the Knights and IF they subsequantly improve maybe they could be considered for a future 4 nations comp.
In the southern hemisphere i'd have a regular series between Tonga ,Fiji ,Samoa and PNG and the Maori again with evetual winer getting a guest spot at the new 4 nations down under but the series has to be more structered and competitive i'e home and away tests then an eliminator.
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