Fresh approach of Northampton’s new coach may inspire others to speed up the pace of change in the Premiership
There have been some eye-catching additions to the Premiership this summer, even if the clubs have generally avoided splurging as they grapple with mounting debts.
Bristol have recruited the league’s first £1m-a-year player, Charles Piutau, and invested in what is left in the legs of the Wallabies flanker George Smith. Gloucester have fortified themselves with a clutch of signings from the Golden Lions, the former home of their coach, Johan Ackermann; Wasps have replaced Danny Cipriani with the All Black Lima Sopoaga; and Sale will have Chris Ashton watching from the stands for a while. But the most intriguing signing – one that could influence the competition as a whole – looks to be a coach.
Written by Paul Rees
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/26/chris-boyd-influence-shaking-up-northampton-premiership-rugby under the title “Chris Boyd’s influence could extend beyond shaking up the Saints”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
