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Bigmal wrote: One For The Ditch wrote: tulip wrote: A lot of disappointed faces after the World Cup Final. A lot of Saracens players may have been multi millionaires had they won I would suggest that some of them are already!   I'm not sure how many fall into the "multi million" bracket - any evidence to support these statements?

One of the articles I read suggested that, as the review has been carried out by a third party and they have listened to and carefully considered all of the evidence from Saracens before reaching their conclusions, the likelihood of an appeal succeeding is fairly remote.  They would need to prove that the process followed and/or conclusions reached were fundamentally flawed.

Edited by Mark W-J - 06 Nov 2019 at 09:35

Bigmal wrote: Some big earners at Sarries who are also Eng squad members - what happens if they need to go to France to maintain their lifestyles? That could hurt the home nations. It raises the wider issue of the viability of rugby as a spectator sport at top club level.All the Prem teams need large squads of quality professionals. Can these squads be supported via modest ( in some cases) gate receipts, minimal tv revenue and local sponsorship? How do Sale afford to import a large squad of SA players or indeed Bristol a £1m fullback? No doubt this debate will run and run but one thing is for sure if the Prem is going to expand it will have to have a better TV deal. Finally I have no doubt that the decision will be appealed and it may well be that the "special" arrangements found to be legal.

 

Westcoaster wrote: Calm down , the points deduction is only suspended, so unlikely to be enforced....

Not so, it was applied yesterday.

That’s an update from yesterday then Rob. Must be since they’ve appealed.

I think a lot of the good Saracens have done has been lost in this episode.  I'm no fan, but the way they have brought players through their academy and developed to full internationals is very impressive.  

tigerburnie wrote: Quinns and Exeter seem to be putting the boot in, Murphy at Tigers calling for a league wide review of club accounts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50314599

tulip wrote: I think there should be a salary cap for overseas players Piuatau getting £1 million is crazy. But for players coming through academies they should get paid what they are worth. Unfortunately when you pay Piuatu £1 million, Farrell and Vunipola bros will want likewise.

Not sure how accurate this is but Sonny Williams is allegedly getting 2 and a half million for two seasons with Toronto in rugby league. Makes the Piiatu Deal pale into insignificance as an ex All Black.

Deva Delinquent wrote: Exiled_Scots wrote: tulip wrote: I think there should be a salary cap for overseas players Piuatau getting £1 million is crazy. But for players coming through academies they should get paid what they are worth. Unfortunately when you pay Piuatu £1 million, Farrell and Vunipola bros will want likewise. Not sure how accurate this is but Sonny Williams is allegedly getting 2 and a half million for two seasons with Toronto in rugby league. Makes the Piiatu Deal pale into insignificance as an ex All Black. Toronto definitely splashing the cash ready for the new season. At 34-y-o I wonder if Money Bill Williams is A: going to last, and B: worth all that expenditure? It's being reported that they've also approached Manu Tuilagi. I wonder who else is on their shopping list? 🤔

Not a question whether he or they are worth the expenditure or not, someone has put the the dosh on the table and the player has picked it up.

I suspect there will be other players in the twilight zone (too old for the 2023 WC) will be exercising their options over the coming months ahead of the 6 Nations and selection of the squads.

Would Farrell or Ford as “Northern boys” also consider going the M62 route?

Edited by Exiled_Scots - 06 Nov 2019 at 21:43