FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v Wales - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - March 7, 2020 England's Owen Farrell celebrates winning the match with teammates as they pose with the triple crown REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
(Reuters) - England players will be entitled to two weeks of rest with their clubs following the Autumn Nations Cup, as part of improved welfare initiatives after they signed an elite player squad agreement for the 2020-21 season.
A statement on the Rugby Players Association website also confirmed that England players will take a 25% cut to their match fees as part of the agreement with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to help the governing body deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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