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I didn't know the salary cap was agreed by the clubs, that's a bit mad to me. From the oustide looking in, the salary cap obsession is weird. I understand the need for one but not really the incredibly restrictive one that leads to ther merry go round of players.
I don't think it does the league much good in terms of attracting fans when a perrenial international like George Ford changes clubs more than a tech sales worker changes companies. Or that a club legend like Courtney Lawes has to go to play division 2 rugby to cash in on the end of his career rather than staying at home because he's no longer worth a top salary.
A cap or ffp rules are needed, that's evident. But give yourselves a chance by introducing some nuance to it, reward home grown players and club loyalty at the very least. The apathy in English rugby to European competition and abuse, in parts, thrown at well run clubs like Toulouse and Leinster is frustrating and takes away from the competition. Finding out that it's largely based off a self-imposed salary is just stupid.
I don't think it does the league much good in terms of attracting fans when a perrenial international like George Ford changes clubs more than a tech sales worker changes companies. Or that a club legend like Courtney Lawes has to go to play division 2 rugby to cash in on the end of his career rather than staying at home because he's no longer worth a top salary.
A cap or ffp rules are needed, that's evident. But give yourselves a chance by introducing some nuance to it, reward home grown players and club loyalty at the very least. The apathy in English rugby to European competition and abuse, in parts, thrown at well run clubs like Toulouse and Leinster is frustrating and takes away from the competition. Finding out that it's largely based off a self-imposed salary is just stupid.
