- Some players are being given only 24 hours to agree new deals
- Premiership clubs exploiting loophole in salary cap regulations
English club rugby union is in chaos with some players being given 24-hour ultimatums to sign new contracts in order to exploit a loophole in the new salary cap rules. The Rugby Players’ Association says it is working around the clock to help hundreds of players who risk falling foul of their employers if they do not agree to rip up their current contracts.
Following the decision to reduce the permitted cap by £1.4m to £5m plus allowances from the 2021-22 season, it emerged that only 75% of the wages of a currently contracted player will count towards it.
Written by Exclusive by Robert Kitson
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