Premiership Rugby says Eddie Jones three-day England training camp risked player welfare, while Mark McCall labelled it madness. Winger Anthony Watson joined Englands growing list of absentees for the autumn Test series on Tuesday after breaking his jaw in the intensive sessions at the Brighton base, while Wasps confirmed Sam Jones had broken his leg in a judo session on Monday. Mike Brown and Joe Marler of Harlequins and Saracens George Kruis have also been unable to train since. Training injuries will happen Will Greenwood explains the role of sports like judo at England rugby training camps Saracens director of rugby McCall regards the timing of the camp as flabbergasting with their opening European Champions Cup tie against Toulon on October 15.McCall blamed Premiership Rugby for the £200m deal signed with the Rugby Football Union, which gave Eddie Jones greater access to clubs players. Australia coach Michael Cheika has defended Eddie Jones training methods However, Premiership Rugby insists the intensity of the training, signposted by head coach Jones on Friday as a test of resolve designed to make players feel uncomfortable, is not in keeping with their interpretation of the agreement.In the interests of player welfare, Premiership Rugby believes that England should not be doing full training sessions straight after a Premiership weekend, a statement read. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?6.99. No contract. This format was not anticipated and we would not expect full training sessions to occur during the two remaining two-day England camps planned this season.The RFU have defended Jones training camp though, insisting the Australian has done nothing wrong. The professional game agreement enables England players to attend training camps, which obviously involve rugby training, an RFU spokeswoman said.As we approach the autumn series, game training has to take place. This has always been part of the plan and is fully in line with the agreement.Jones put his 37-man squad through a gruelling session the day after they had practised judo in front of the watching British coaches JP Bell and Kate Howie. McCall wanted George Kruis (R) to only have one day training with England McCall has challenged the intensity of Jones sessions, raising particular concern to Kruis, who has been suffering with a back problem.George didnt train on Thursday because hes coming back from injury and we need to be sensible with him. It would have been wrong for him to train on Thursday, McCall said.Wed have preferred him to do one day with England and two days with us, but that didnt happen. McCall was adamant clubs should have a say in planning international training camps and pointed the blame at the top-flights organisers. Mark McCall called Jones training camp flabbergasting From our clubs point of view we thought that Premiership Rugby could have thought harder as to where these camps are situated in the calendar, said McCall, who added that he has no objective in principle.To have the camp 10 days before our first Champions Cup game was flabbergasting.I understand Englands needs, but it seems madness. Everyone goes on about player welfare yet our international players have had a tough Monday and Tuesday and we are playing on Sunday.We would like to have been involved in the discussion. Not to be consulted about it at all seems to be strange. England forwards coach Steve Borthwick talks about the challenge of facing South Africa at Twickenham in the autumn internationals Weve got to fight our corner in these situations. I think the directors of rugby at least should be asked. We werent part of the discussion at all.When I raised it and objected to it I think there was surprise that it should cause any problem. England need time with their players - I understand that - but we would prefer it to be at a different time.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Kruis: Itoje Englands answer No return date set for Farrell Smith issues tearful apology Late fitness test for Argentine duo ASHBURN, Va. - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. Carriker tore the quad tendon in his right knee in the second game of the 2012 season and hasnt played since. Hes had three surgeries on the knee and has been aiming for a comeback in 2014. Carriker was a first-round draft pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2007. The Redskins acquuired him in a trade in 2010.dddddddddddd Rocca, a 40-year-old former Australian Rules Football star in his native country, had a disappointing year in his third season with the Redskins. His 33.8-yard net average ranked last in the NFL. The Redskins on Tuesday also released tight end Richard Quinn and waived running backs Jawan Jamison and Davin Meggett.
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