Coverage ‘a double-edged sword’

SCHOOLSRUGBY
By BEN JAYCOCK

Millfield director of rugby and former Bath player John Mallett says his side have ‘overachieved’ so far this season but is wary that the increased coverage of schools rugby is creating unwanted egos and unnecessary pressure.
Millfield went through last season unbeaten, with eight wins and a draw leading them to a fourth place finish in last year’s Daily Mail Trophy. Mallett stresses that the expectations for this year’s crop of players is significantly lower but is pleased with his side’s start to the season that has seen them win five of their opening six gam...

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