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Former Wales captain Dai Young has urged England to stick with their policy of only selecting home-based -players for international matches, saying Wales' decision to pick stars at overseas clubs had "wrecked" regional rugby in his homeland.


Young's comments came after the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) announced Wednesday it was relaxing its eligibility rules.


Previously Umar Sadiq AS Roma Jersey , overseas-based players were barred from Wallaby selection but with the Australian game facing a mass exodus of stars such as Adam Ashley-Cooper, former skipper James Horwill, Will Genia and Sekope Kepu following this year's World Cup in England Stephan El Shaarawy AS Roma Jersey , the ARU has softened its stance.


The ARU said the rules would be relaxed for players who have pulled on a Wallaby jersey more than 60 times and held a professional contract with Australian rugby for at least seven years.


England currently has a policy of selecting only players with one of the country's 12 Premiership clubs, save in "exceptional circumstances" only.


With the World Cup starting in September, there has been a debate about whether England should recall flanker Steffon Armitage Rick Karsdorp AS Roma Jersey , the current European Player of the Year, who is with French-based Toulon - seeking to be crowned champions of Europe for the third successive season next month.


Young cited events in Wales, where attendances for regional or senior club rugby have nosedived in recent years Radja Nainggolan AS Roma Jersey , while key players such as Leigh Halfpenny and Jamie Roberts have taken up lucrative contracts, as proof of what can happen when players are allowed to go abroad without damaging their Test prospects.


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