Face-off: Is the professional era better than the amateur one?


When rugby turned pro in 1995, did the game embark on a road to amazing new heights or commence a slither into the abyss? Read this debate from our July 2020 edition

Ireland v Japan, RWC 2019
Catch your breath: Ireland v Japan at RWC 2019 had a ball-in-play time of 38min 59sec (Sportsfile/Getty)
Pro v amateur – the debate rages as to which era served the game of rugby best. Read these two contrasting views