INTERNATIONAL Manny Samra believes that Indian rugby has a lot to learn after a disastrous campaign in the Asian Nations series in June.

The Bromsgrove based prop felt that the Indian team was undermined by a lack of preparation going into the matches.

India could not progress in the tournament after losing to Malaysia 61-21 in Kuala Lumpur and then going down 58-28 to Thailand in Bangkok.

He said: "The build up to the Malaysia game wasn't the best.

"We had problems with our flights and didn't arrive until the day before the game and none of us had slept properly for 36 hours. We also didn't get a chance to train before the match.

"These sort of things have to be done properly if Indian rugby is to progress."

"I think Indian rugby took a step backwards in this tournament, we weren't given a chance to get ready for the matches in the correct way."

India had crashed to defeat against a Malaysia side they had beaten in World Cup qualifiers, but looked to be bouncing back against Thailand at the Police Stadium.

Indian were 21-17 ahead at half time but ended up losing heavily after losing key players like Manny to injury.

He said: "We were playing well in the first half but we didn't stick to the plan to kick into the corners in the second and Thailand really hit us."

The Stourbridge player was also concerned with the way that the Indian RFU treated the overseas based and home players differently.

"The English players were looked after very well and stayed in hotels but the home players didn't get the same treatment. That's bound to create some divisions in the squad. It would be better if we all stayed in the hotel so the squad could come together."

India will be looking to improve when they play in a tournament in Sri Lanka but the Bromsgrove player is considering putting his international career on hold.

"The English players are all very tight knit and some of us are looking at our options. I am thinking about not playing for the next couple of years to show how strongly I care about the problems with Indian rugby.

"I think it would shake things up a bit and point out how strongly we feel. I am concerned with the whole of Indian rugby and not just one off tournaments", he added.