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Author Topic: Have Saracens broken salary cap rules?  (Read 6181 times)

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Re: Have Saracens broken salary cap rules?
« Reply #60 on: Thursday 07-Mar-2019, 13:08* »
As I said, nice to see all these senior players starting to learn how to make their own way in the world and planning for their post rugby situation. And it's all the players you might have thought would have difficulty fitting under a salary cap. Strange that.

And as I said, suspect the Mail has other ammunition from a 4 month investigation.

It may be that others also have the same support/assistance/benefit, but it's less interesting to the press? Would anyone care if he was in business with a fifth choice centre?

As for players making their way in the world, I think that's a great idea and credit for them for doing so. And with the amounts that they allegedly earn, investing in high value property is actually a very strong, proven investment model.

Now... I am also sure as you are that there is a lot more information that hasn't been put out yet. I'm also sure (just gut feeling) that Sarries/Wray have done something untoward and against the rules/principles. But reading Walkinshaw's comments exposes how difficult it is to squash this. Many people know, many are/were guilty to varying degrees, nobody will talk.

My feeling is that it will all come tumbling down, probably due to some (non-refereeing) whistleblower. This is likely IMO to be a former player as a current player may fear being unable to get another contract. The question is, what about the players involved? Let's assume, hypothetically, that Itoje and the Vunipolas are both knowingly involved in something like this. Should they be banned from playing for England? Or from playing entirely? For how long? In fact, whilst the clubs have signed up to the salary cap agreement, what about the players? Is there some way in which they are effectively a party to the salary cap rules, as opposed to being a commodity?

 

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