To find out how rugby has changed on a daily basis, BBC Sport goes around the clubs in England to see how the sport now works on a daily basis.

We talk to figures ranging from those who helped make professionalism possible to those who ensure the players' bodies stand up to the ever-increasing toll of the game.

Sir John Hall Former Newcastle owner "I changed the shape of rugby today" Hall on how he dragged the sport kicking and screaming into the professional era Keith Barwell Northampton chairman "I enjoy it but wish I could bail sometimes" Barwell divulges the pressures of keeping the struggling club in the Premiership Damian Hopley Players' chief "We might end up with a player revolt" Hopley warns of a future coup d'etat without change in the Zurich Premiership Chris Mallac Bath physio "It's the hardest league on players' bodies" Mallac on why the Zurich Premiership is the toughest league in the world Glen Leat Bath fan "I miss the days of Jeremy Guscott" Leat compares the difference for the regular fan in the professional era

Lawrence Dallaglio Wasps captain "Players will last no more than a year or two" Dallaglio warns how player careers could soon be cut distressingly short Jon Callard Leeds assistant coach "As a Premiership coach you never switch off" Callard revels in the high-profile life of trying to create a winning team Dave Swanton Sale press officer "I even field calls sunbathing on holiday" Swanton reveals how the media are increasingly hungry for rugby news Paul Pook Quins fitness coach "The days of drinking games are gone" The former player on how professionalism has caused a shake-up in the game