Brian Moore takes a look at the difficulties facing players in a Rugby World Cup season in The Daily Telegraph.
"The players’ standard position is that they will concentrate on their club form because without this they do not even come into consideration for the national team. Like most truisms, the statement is simplistic and does not address the inherent problems facing many players as they attempt to board the plane for the land of the long white cloud.
"Even for players hitherto certain to be in Martin Johnson’s squad there is the problem of focus. England rugby players do not consider the club game to be the equal or better of an international match and the temptation to not focus properly week to week during a World Cup season is something they and their coaches, at both levels, need to address.
"Furthermore, depending on what selections are made around them, players can be faced with a dilemma not of their making but one which is, nevertheless, something they have to confront."
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