Japan coach Jamie Joseph put the cat among the pigeons Wednesday when he said the Brave Blossoms could not hope to remain a top-eight nation if the current domestic structures remain in place.Speaking to the media for the first time since he agreed to sign on for another four years, Joseph said it would be "detrimental to the national game if we are asking our players to play test matches then Top League and then test matches, and be successful at both.""First and foremost, for us to keep improving as a team we must prioritize the welfare of our players," said Joseph, who led the Brave Blos…READ FULL ARTICLE
