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There were fewer players playing grassroots rugby and, for an added bonus, England had stalled and slipped back at the elite level as well.

Starbucks contends that the union is to blame for stalled contract talks by walking away from negotiations last winter.

“It’s Commissioner Lara’s job to stop them. His refusal to act is stalling the entire Los Angeles recovery. Families who spent decades building stability for their kids are watching those futures slip away.”

If Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, France or Ireland want to be England's primary rival in a growing game, stalling on cycle-wide spending is only going to make that goal less likely.

The economy has stalled, with job losses and unemployment rising.