But they don't play premiership games throughout the entire 6 nations....
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Europe is next week and two weeks before the 6n so you're at least two games out.
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There are only 4 Prem matches during the 6N window, the rest are cup games.
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Isn't there a larger issue in that Exeter were the only club last season to not make a loss. While I'm all behind punishing clubs who break the rules it does seem that premiership clubs are often on a knife edge with finances and almost every championship club would ignore or be refused promotion due not having the stadium/finances to cope. If English clubs are overall struggling to compete at a European level outside of Saracens then it's a bit worrying as top level European rugby is the best experience outside of internationals.
As I said I'm all for Sarries being punished, but if more scrutiny leads to clubs not being able to actually afford the play top level rugby then English Rugby has a huge problem on its hands.
As I said I'm all for Sarries being punished, but if more scrutiny leads to clubs not being able to actually afford the play top level rugby then English Rugby has a huge problem on its hands.
Who else is being investigated? I am guessing Bath must be getting the spot light on them at some point.
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I think I heard Wasps as well but could be wrong.
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I'm guessing Bristol at some point, 3 players on a reported £1.9m a year between them.
As the Irish Times helpfully pointed out, Saraxens have been more than 35 points clear of relegation for every year since 2009. The chances of them actually getting relegated are minimal.
Increases Leinster's chances of winning the Heineken Cup in 2021.
Increases Leinster's chances of winning the Heineken Cup in 2021.
Would they have to reduce their squad to make them compliant? If so they might find things a little harder.
Not until the start of next season I think.
What do Sarries do in Europe this year then? If they want to qualify for next year (probably not top of their priority list but still relevant) winning this year is probably the only realistic way of achieving that. You'd imagine that they'll play to avoid relegation at all costs though and focus primarily on that.
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You would expect so, The likes Liam Williams, Will Skelton, Vincent Koch will be on pretty decent money and I can see them being moved on next season.
Wigglesworth is out of contract this year, I imagine he'll retire/go into coaching.
He's one of the players that was found to be in business with the Sarries owners, so likely on wedge.
He's one of the players that was found to be in business with the Sarries owners, so likely on wedge.
Got a feeling hell go the French route and clear the England internationals out of his pack and load it with Pacific islanders.
CAN see the following going.
Kris
Mako
Billy
Williams
Goode
Either injury prone or likely to be called up.
Better to have a team with one or two internationals than pretty much the whole front row
Alex Sanderson said the Emgland players would only play 7 regular season Prem matches.
Because he was working on the assumption they'd play another 2 KO Prem matches, and another 9 EPCR matches.
If they have to reconsider their priorities, then (assuming international clashes don't change things - which they will) they could play up to 18 Prem matches this year.
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Surely playoffs aren't really a possibility with the points deduction, so that's an extra 2 games straight away. And like I said, unlikely they'll be going full throttle in Europe.
I’ve been idly wondering this afternoon - what is the culpability of the players in this?
I can’t imagine they will face any punishment in the real world, but should they be held partly responsible? They must have known what was going on.
I think I would be in favour of PRL rules in future putting responsibility on players to check their payments were within the rules - as long as there was adequate support within PRL, dedicated teams who players could go to (anonymously) if they were unsure etc.
I can’t imagine they will face any punishment in the real world, but should they be held partly responsible? They must have known what was going on.
I think I would be in favour of PRL rules in future putting responsibility on players to check their payments were within the rules - as long as there was adequate support within PRL, dedicated teams who players could go to (anonymously) if they were unsure etc.
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I heard the 7 game thing is a Premiership rule, not just a Sarries rule, but I can't swear to it. The Pro14 has different rules, and I feel like France's Top14 just ignore the idea altogether... 
Living in Cumbria I've no particular allegiance to any top flight team seen the Falcons plenty of times as the most convenient ground to get to. I'll watch most league and Heineken Cups games where I'll back any English side so I'd say I've enjoyed Saracens recent success. The biggest shame for me having said that is the academy set up seems top notch and worry what the long term effects of loosing that will have on English rugby. If a rich owner wants to **** his money up the wall let them.
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So why will any of this affect the academy? England's tier 2 has them, even if it comes to that which I doubt it will.
Sarries aren't too big to go down, they're not a special case. Seems some of their fans hubris (not you, Griz) knows no bounds.
Also LOL at suggestions Bristol are above the cap, with a squad with less names than the majority of the premiership. 2 Marquee excluded, Pat Lam said Bristol haven't spent up to the cap either leaving a bit of room. I would look at Barf, Quins and Exeter especially as Baxter said they couldn't re-sign their England capped players a while back due to the salary cap yet proceeded to do so anyway. Large squad too IIRC.
Lol at my team being suggested to have broken the cap lol how silly...... I mean it is silly...... Is it.......
I mean DOR's lie.
So Don't believe what they say for 1 second.
I mean DOR's lie.
So Don't believe what they say for 1 second.
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