'I loved France as you couldn't get picked for England'
Thursday, 20 June 2024
Gloucester number eight Zach Mercer says he loved playing for Montpellier in France's Top 14 as you "couldn't get picked for England" because of the Rugby Football Union's policy of not selecting players based overseas.
Gloucester number eight Zach Mercer says he loved playing for Montpellier in France's Top 14 as you "couldn't get picked for England" because of the Rugby Football Union's policy of not selecting players based overseas.
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