P371 CEEFAX 1 371 Sun 24 Aug 01:44/34 COTTON WARNS OF FOREIGN "TIME-BOM 1/2 British Lions supremo Fran Cotton has warned the large number of foreign stars playing in the English game is a "time-bomb" which could spell disaster. There are 80 non-English players in the Premiership this season, and although many are from the Home Nations, Cotton believes English rugby could suffer. "Wj are sitting on a time-bomb and it's ticking," said Cotton. "If we don't address these problems I'm afraid the England team will inevitably suffer from declining standards. Football 302 Tennis 330 Cricket 340 Pitch-In 355 Rugby 370 Racing 660 Cotton RU Fixs RL Teams Main MenuP371 CEEFAX 1 371 Sun 24 Aug 01:44/02 WOODWARD ENTERS ENGLAND JOB FRAME 2/2 Clive Woodward could bj set to replace Jack Rowell as England coach as more potential candidates ruled thjmsjlvjs out of contention for the post. And the former Leicester, England and British Lions centre has won Rowell's approval just a week before the RFU reveal his successor. "I like Clive. He's a smashing chap and would be a good candidate for the job," said Rowell. Richard Hill, Bob Dwyjt and Andy Robinson are non-starters for the job. Football 302 Tennis 330 Cricket 340 Pitch-In 355 Golf 330 Racing 660 Cotton RU Fixs RL Teams Main Menu