REVEALED: The three Premiership clubs who vetoed reducing the salary cap
Rugby NewsTuesday, 21 April 2020 at 14:27
Struggling Premiership clubs had wanted to reduce the cap to from £7.5m to around £5.5m for next season, but three clubs have vetoed the idea.
They claimed it would help ease the financial burden of the Premiership being suspended, which is likely to lead to a £45m loss across the league.
However, during a meeting of clubs last week a trio of west country clubs – Exeter, Bath and Bristol – all voted against the proposal, according to The Rugby paper.
The ideas has now been scrapped.
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5. GABRIEL IBITOYE – HARLEQUINS – 11.7 SECONDS (100M)
One of the most exciting young wingers in the country, the speedster has been with Harlequins since the age of 12. He was nominated for Player of the Tournament in the 2018 World Rugby U20 Championship.
4. STUART HOGG – EXETER CHIEFS – 11.6 SECONDS (100M)
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3. ANTHONY WATSON - England - 11.2 SECONDS (100m)
Once ran a 100 metres in 11.2 seconds at a school sports day and his raw pace saw the 21-year-old have a trial for Premier League giants Chelsea. Helped England Under-20s beat Wales in the final of the 2013 Junior World Cup before making the step up to the Test side.
2. JONNY MAY – England – 10.71 SECONDS (100M)
The speedster clocked 10.71 for the 100 metres. With a strong argument to be England’s quickest wide man ever, May is gradually improving his finishing prowess and is now arguably the first name on the teamsheet for head coach Eddie Jones.
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