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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:11pm |
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This is a bit baffling.
We probably have much lower salary bills already than teams in France, England and Ireland - so what's the point? Is there going to be a limit on what individuals receive? If so - more will go to France. Or are the WRU going to provide more money to the regions, but see this cap as a way to prevent all of thet being spent on inflated salaries? Not sure of the reasoning behind this...  |
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:18pm |
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The only advantage I see (as we are already unable to compete with the French) is that players agents will have no way to push negotiation beyond a point. So this will make signing decisions easier and quicker to decide on.
The question is will it be a squad ceiling (eg £3m per annum), Player maximum (eg £500,000 per annum) or X% of generated income at a Region? (or x% of regional money that has arrived via the WRU) |
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:19pm |
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It doesn't make much sense to me either to be honest, unless to do something along the lines of what you have already suggested. Maybe, if a cap were introduced, the WRU would then top up those regular internationals, in an attempt to keep them playing in Wales?
If the cap say was 4m, would that be less or more than what the regions currently opperate at? If it is less, would this mean the WRU giving less to the regions on an annual basis, and then using that extra saving to top up the international players?
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:19pm |
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BBC news is just reporting that the four welsh regions have agreed a salary cap. No news on how much or if WRU funding on top to keep certain players would be included. Could have a mjor impact on our ability to keep players in Wales.
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:26pm |
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Another example of how clueless the union is at running the professional game in Wales....
Hey guys out of the top 6 nations in europe, even though only scotland clubs spend less than u on salaries in general we are going to introduce a salary cap.. The bl00dy folley of the wru never ceases to amaze me |
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:34pm |
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As long as the salary cap is in line with the Premiership's of £4m then I can't see a problem.
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:37pm |
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How do we know the salary cap won't be more than what is being spent now? This could be a good thing (possible??)
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:41pm |
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There's obviously more to this, a lot more, just a matter of time before we find out exactly what.
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:46pm |
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:47pm |
I know that the WRU have got other announcements to be made at the start of next year too regarding juniors and mini rugby. Maybe this is just the start.
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:53pm |
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A salary cap seems pointless if the regions can't actually afford to pay the maximum limit anyway, and if it is reducing the maximum amount paid by any region already we may as well start waving goodbye to our players now!
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 12:55pm |
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I can see something behind this... Remember, (sal,) this is RRW, not the WRU...
Maybe this will put pressure on the French to introduce a cap, because, let's be honest, as long as our cap is in line with England's, which it will be, more than likely then it won't affect us anyway...
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 1:00pm |
In your rush to put the boot in, you - and other posters - have missed the point that it isn't the WRU who intend to impose a cap.
"Regional Rugby Wales, which represents the four regions, has informed the Welsh Rugby Union about the move."
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 1:10pm |
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This could instantly decide the future of Jon Davies and Rhys Thomas then - depending on when this is introduced.
Salary caps are for the good of the game IF they are introduced throughout the Northern Hemisphere. While France can play lunatic wages, they'll continue to be the Premier League of the game while we're the Bundusliga. Also, much like the Tory lot protecting the pension-robbing, tax dodging folks of the City, the French will also never play on a level playing field as the rest of Europe (even though you've got clubs - Stade Francais - lurching from financial crisis to crisis.
Oh, well.
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 1:13pm |
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The regions have done this not the WRU.
Therefore they are basically saying to the Union - this is what we can afford - if you want your players to stay in Wales then do something about it. I think. |
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