London Irish full-back Tom Parton

The game is going back, not forward

JEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

How things change when money is the main target for doing something.
Over the years, all sports were built on the need for people to take part in a physical activity that didn’t involve killing each other but to keep fit and provide entertainment for themselves and the fans.
The challenge was always to be the best and, over the years, people came to watch and support elite sports people at the top of their game who competed in any number of sports in front of packed stadiums. As certain sports became more popular it changed to a business with th...

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