Changing the rules

Sir, – Having failed to put a team into the Heineken Cup able to last much more than 40 minutes against the Irish champions, …

Sir, – Having failed to put a team into the Heineken Cup able to last much more than 40 minutes against the Irish champions, the English Premiership is now trying to win by changing the rules (Gerry Thornley, Sport, September 14th).

If this stunt fails – and it probably will – what next? Sexton and O’Gara to kick blindfolded? Ferris and O’Brien to wear diver’s boots? – Yours, etc,

MELVYN WILCOX,

Dundanion Road, Ballintemple,

Blackrock, Cork.