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Paul Rees talks to England’s World Cup winner about the Champions Cup – and Steve Borthwick’s selection choices

It was not that long ago that English clubs were written off as potential Champions Cup winners.
Exeter were the last Premiership side to grip the trophy, but their triumph in 2020 was followed by the financial tsunami that washed over the game after the pandemic.
The salary cap was cut, along with squad sizes, and a middle tier of players, short of international standard but assets at club level, were replaced by academy graduates.
It made for a more even, competitive top-flight...

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