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that's ok for Nations with a huge pool of players to choose from, it can't be good for player welfare with rugby associations more concerned about money
Clubs are are only obliged to release their players for an agreed three-weekend window in November. This is a World Rugby rule in relation to the "global season". England have a long-standing deal with the Prem clubs that allows the release of England players for a 4th weekend, the weekend prior to the 6NC and the two rest weekends. The clubs are not obliged to so release their non-English players - and they usually don't. Same goes for France. Hence any 4th Test in November for Scotland outside the agreed window will always be domestic players only.