The Breakdown | Rugby union's obsession with defence must be tackled if game is to thrive

Risk-taking is increasingly rare in the modern game and urgent action is required to keep fans interestedGiven the time of year, rugby union needs to go shopping for charismas. Amazon Prime dipped into the petty clash to find the £20m to secure the television rights for the Autumn Nations Cup, but it is difficult to argue it has had value for money.The game in Europe is in one of its sclerotic periods on the field and mired in administrative inertia off it. Amazon has the final it would ha