There is already a home grown player credit but increasing that would be a good idea, rather than just a blanket increase.

THE LEVEL OF THE SALARY CAP

For the 2025-26 Salary Cap Year, the level of the Salary Cap is £6,400,000 with the following credits and exclusions, which means that Clubs can spend at least £7.8m plus an Excluded Player Salary:

Home Grown Player Credits totalling £600,000 (up to £50,000 per player) – designed to incentivise Clubs to retain home grown talent;
EPS/International Player Credits totalling £400,000 (up to £80,000 per player) – to cover player absence during international periods;
Injured Player Credits totalling £400,000 – to allow replacement players to cover for long term injuries;
One Excluded Player – whose entire salary is excluded from the Salary Cap;
Unlimited education fund for players.
HOW DOES THE SALARY CAP WORK?

In professional sports, a Salary Cap is an agreement or rule that places a limit on the amount of money that a team can spend on player salaries – in PREM Rugby it is a total squad spend and not a restriction upon individual Salaries.

When most of the staff in any business have checked out and are not motivated, the solution isn't to fire all the staff. It's to replace the managers.

I didnt say all the staff, but its clear a freshen up is needed. NEV/Jones etc probably could do with a new challenge

I am told England Under 19's lost 31-40 to Japan Under 19s.

Not sure how close the squad playing Quins was to full strength.

The match is on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGhh6cwIYsU

Watching the first few minutes, it is almost a repeat to the Quins game. The Japanese speed and power gives them early quick tries.

Most players have checked out. No buy in at all...which is why a massive clear out is needed. Will take a few seasons to put right as LD has been asleep on the watch for too long. This could have been addressed 2/3 seasons ago but instead we had a plaster on a gunshot wound approach.

When most of the staff in any business have checked out and are not motivated, the solution isn't to fire all the staff. It's to replace the managers.

Varied kick-offs have been with us for a while, but I think on pitch performance will make lots of STH's question whether or not they renew this year.

ST's are no longer at the levels that they can be considered discretionary spend for most fans. I've had or overheard lots of conversations of Quins or a decent holiday....