England opts to not share match fee with ‘bankrupt’ Samoa ahead of Test at Twickenham – Fox Sports

ENGLANDS players have opted against giving a portion of their match fee to their Samoan counterparts ahead of their clash at Twickenham.

Anthony Watson revealed that the possibility of donating part of the $45,000 they are paid for each Test, as recently suggested by prop forward Mako Vunipola, would be discussed this week.

Samoas union, who pay their players a match fee of PS600, has been declared bankrupt by its chairman, but this claim is refuted by World Rugby.

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