LONDON (Reuters) - After five months of inactivity the English Premiership cranks back into action this weekend, sparking an almost unbroken year of domestic and international rugby across Europe that will fully test the sport's commitment to player welfare.
Starting with Harlequins v Sale on Friday, the remaining nine rounds of Premiership matches will be crammed into six weeks followed by the playoffs and final on Oct. 24 - less than a month before the next season kicks off at the end of November.
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