England and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs has added his voice to the growing calls for the Premiership not to extend the already congested fixture schedule.
This comes after Saracens number eight and Youngs' England team-mate Billy Vunipola said the players may be forced in to going on strike should the Premiership not heed their concerns.
Vunipola had surgery for the third time in 11 months after damaging his knee in the weekend's Premiership action and has blamed his injury woes on having to play too many games.
“We’re probably at the limit of the number of games played and the length (of the season),” Youngs told Reuters.
”Guys have been outspoken but that’s because they care about the length of their careers. They don’t want it to be four years shorter. That’s important.
“If it comes to it, guys will stand up for what they feel is right to protect themselves. But I don’t think it will come to that. I trust the powers-that-be will do what the players are after. The boys know their bodies.”
Youngs believes regular talks between the authorities and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) will find a solution to the problem.
“As players, the guys do have that power (to strike) but I don’t think it’s something any player wants to get to. It has been talked about but I am sure that sense will come,” he added.
“There is constant dialogue between the RPA reps and the players they represent. I feel we are in a good place at the moment, we are able to manage it.”
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