That’s a lazy, weak and simplistic solution, xman.

You can’t just apply a blanket rule for all players and expect it to work; players and their positions are actually differenct.

Outside backs need as much game time as possible. They don’t actually burn out that quickly.

The likes of Ellis, Toeava, and possibly some guys we’ve never heard of need as much game-time as possible to come up to speed.

But then McCaw, Masoe, Jack, and Woodcock need to manage their workload more carefully; a blanket 6 week lay-off followed by full-on rugby isn’t the best way to do it.

And then there’s Jerry, who would probably go best if he was allowed to play 3 times a week.