Quote: Peckerwood "What intrigues me more is the England Knights squad thats been announced. I certainly think this is something we have needed in the recent past, because as the article mentions, the step up from England academy to the full England squad is huge. I know we had England A when Great Britain were the national team and this sounds like the same idea, but I don't think it was ever given enough time to prove its purpose before it was axed.
I'd like to know that standard of teams they'll be playing. Will they be playing in the European Cup, or will they be touring the southern hemisphere while the Four Nations takes place up here? IMO I think we should be doing the latter, as the standard is ten times better than what France, Scotland and Ireland could serve up.'"
None, by the sound of it -
"The Knights, which will be formed along the lines of the England Lions and Saxons in cricket and rugby union, will essentially be a development squad, although there will be no age limit,
and they are not guaranteed to play any matches."
