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Dai Young has called for a partnership of equals when the 12 Aviva Premiership directors of rugby meet England head coach Eddie Jones this week. Martin Demichelis Jersey .Thursdays gathering will be an opportunity for the clubs to air their grievances in the wake of the national teams three-day training camp in Brighton that led to two players being ruled out of the entire autumn series and a third likely to follow suit.Sam Jones broke his right leg and suffered ankle damage during a judo session, injuries that Young confirmed after Wasps 30-14 defeat at Saracens will rule the flanker out for five months.Baths Anthony Watson sustained a broken jaw during a full-bore training session on Tuesday, while his fellow wing Jack Nowell returned to Exeter with a clean bill of health only for the Chiefs to discover after a scan that he has a significant tear to his thigh muscle.Rob Baxter is the latest Premiership boss to voice his dismay as tension grows between England, the clubs and their umbrella organisation Premiership Rugby.England seemed to have loaded [Nowell] more than we would have done, Baxter, Exeters director of rugby, said.More disappointingly, he was sent back to us with a report that they couldnt find any significant damage.When we scanned him, he had a 9-10 centimetre tear in his quad which will put him out for weeks.Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall views the timing of the England camp in Brighton as flabbergasting and madness, blaming Premiership Rugby (PRL) for not objecting to its place in the calendar.Upping the ante considerably was the ensuing PRL statement that accused Jones of risking player welfare by staging such an intense session on the Tuesday after a weekend of league action.Young is reeling at the loss of Sam Jones, who has been outstanding so far this season, for almost half the year in an absence that takes in the RBS 6 Nations.I dont think its right to vent my frustration or disappointment about anything that went on through the media, Young said.But this cannot be England against the clubs. We cannot be against each other. We have to be together. There cant be a big brother in this relationship.Theyre not more important than us and were not more important than them. We have to work together and thats the biggest message.The last thing we should do is create a wedge between the national set-up and the clubs.Accidents happen and Im sure well review it and hopefully there will be things we can change and have a view on.We all want a strong national team and we all want strong Premiership teams. Its really important that we all keep working in the same direction.This may be a bump in the road, but Im sure that we can pull together and get things right and move forward.We wont achieve what we want to do if we start going our separate ways. Nobody is stronger than each other, we have to be strong together so that we get the best for the clubs and the national team.Amid the swirl of disharmony that threatens to re-open old wounds between Twickenham and the Premiership, England have received some positive news in the improving fitness of Owen Farrell.Farrell has missed all six of Saracens matches this season due to back and hip problems, but it is hoped the playmaker will be able to participate in Saturdays heavyweight European showdown with Toulon.If everything goes to plan then hopefully Owen will be available for this weekend. Hes an influential member of the squad and its good to have him around the team, Young said. Richard Wright Manchester City Jersey . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week. Raheem Sterling Manchester City Jersey . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. http:///...chester-City-Jersey/ . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period.PHILADELPHIA -- Darin Ruf has a knack for getting on base. Ruf extended his streak to 33 consecutive games reaching base -- the longest active streak in the majors and the most for a Phillies player since Chase Utleys 33-game streak from September 2008 to April 2009. He homered and doubled in Philadelphias 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. "Its pretty impressive," Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick (10-8) said. "I like him as a player, hes good. ... Its nice to have him in our lineup, thats for sure. I hope he keeps it going." Ruf extended his on-base streak to 33 straight games with an RBI double in the third to cut the Cubs lead to 5-4. "Its nice to have a month of success right now," Ruf said. "But thats not the ultimate goal. Its to have a successful career, multiple seasons of playing baseball well." Ruf also homered to cap off a three-run fifth inning in which the Phillies took the lead, and he played in right field for the first time in his professional career. "I felt alright," said Ruf, who earlier this season made the switch from first base to left field. "It was nice to get a couple ball out of the way, make some plays. Hopefully Ill get out there early tomorrow and keep working, keep improving." Utley, who had three hits, drove in the tying run on a triple to deep centre field in the fifth and soon scored on a Domonic Brown ground out to give the Phillies the lead. Philadelphia tagged Edwin Jackson (7-12) for seven runs and 10 hits in six innings. "It was just a matter of not getting in a good rhythm and leaving too many pitches up," Jackson said. "My command wasnt very good. ... If youre up in the zone, any games will be tough." Trailing 9-5 in the ninth, the Cubs scored three runs off Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon before pinch-hitter Thomas Neal flew out with men on the corners too end it. Fernandinho Manchester City Jersey. "We finally scored some runs," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "But if you give up nine, youre not going to win many games." Utley plated the Phillies first run in the first inning on a single to left field to score Michael Young. The Cubs then responded with four runs in the second, capped off by Donnie Murphys three-run homer, his first hit of the season. Kendrick allowed five runs and six hits in six innings, but he settled down to retire 10 of the final 11 batters he faced. He also had an RBI single. "I felt like after (the second inning) that he settled in a little bit and started pitching," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "He had a high pitch count, but he got them out when he had to and he threw strikes when he had to." Anthony Rizzo hit a solo home run in the third to make it 5-2. It was Rizzos fourth homer in six games. Young knocked in a run with a two-out double in the sixth, and Carlos Ruiz homered in the eighth. Philadelphia is 2-13 in its last 15 games, while Chicago has lost five straight. Notes: The Cubs have an extra-base hit in 29 straight games. ... The Phillies activated Brown from the 7-day concussion disabled list prior to the game and designated outfielder Laynce Nix for assignment. Brown had not played since July 23 because of concussion symptoms. ... Philadelphia called up LHP Cesar Jimenez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace LHP Antonio Bastardo on the active roster. Bastardo is serving a 50-game ban for PED-related violations in the Biogenesis scandal. ... The Cubs outrighted outfielder Julio Borbon to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, and his roster spot was taken by Thomas Neal, whom the club claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees on Monday. ... Wednesday night, Cole Hamels (4-13, 3.87) will take the mound for the Phillies, while Travis Wood (7-8, 3.05) will start for the Cubs. Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
