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THE SECRET PLAYER

“Nobody in professional rugby chooses how you exit the building”

THIS HAS been a big talking point throughout WhatsApp groups for all of my mates from the pro game: the Mike Brown ‘loyalty’ saga at Harlequins. He’s talked of his disappointment, being told he wouldn’t be offered a new contract by the club in a four-minute meeting and how there was no, “Thanks for your efforts, we’ll help you with your future”.

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