England coach Stuart Lancaster reacts before their Six Nations international rugby union match against Wales at Twickenham in London in this file photo taken on March 9, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
LONDON (Reuters) - A potential closed-shop English rugby Premiership could have a negative impact on player development and cause problems for the national team, England coach Stuart Lancaster suggested on Friday.
In his career as a club coach, Lancaster oversaw Leeds' promotion to the Premiership before they were relegated in 2008, shortly before he left the club to join the Rugby Football Union as head of elite player development.
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