Saracens docked 35 points... |
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aber-fan
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Just like that!
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“You cannot reason a man out of what he never reasoned himself into.” (Jonathan Swift)
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Dai38
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I must admit I would have thought the Saracens management would have gone through the findings with a tooth comb, and no no doubt paid a large amount to the legal profession already to ascertain their chances of winning.
My gut feeling is that they did breach some of the regulations, and to challenge the findings would have cost so much and more importantly be time consuming, for many key personal, that they decided to take it on the chin, and pay the fine. I also think that the regulations are not as simple as one would have thought so the English union will need to clarify certain areas with all clubs and possibly rewrite them. I bet many chairmen will have mixed feelings on this, and I can see a pay war starting in the next few seasons. I just hope the WRU sorts Wales out and certainly keep "Gatland's Law" even though he wasn't happy with it going, because the last thing we want is the talent going over to England, and WOL article also suggests something should be done with young talent as well. I agree with that as well. On a wider front I am sad that the Saracens case has brought some unwanted publicity to rugby, and feel that it is not all Saracens fault, with everyone in England to blame. I hope all is well in the Welsh regional set up? |
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Be careful when you pick up the stick.........IT MAY BE THE WRONG END!!!!!!!!!!
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Mrfwon
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They knew exactly what they were doing, without a doubt! They've been found out, obviously had to make some noise about making an appeal, but ultimately had no where to hide hence the hefty points penalty and fine. The evidence was obviously overwhelmingly against them, and I think they've been extremely lucky not to have been punished further.
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Scarlets!!!
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