If you have a stupid capping system what else can you expect?
The capping system isnt a bad idea, England still produce quality players and have the best record of the northern hemisphere teams at world cups even if you remove the win. The capping system helps to protect the quality of the prem as well, personally I’m a fan of it as a means of stopping Frances financially dominant league taking everyone.
I think we have to start taking seriously the possibility that the money it takes to run a global professional game, with the number of players required given the physical demands and injury potential, is something the interest in the game cannot sustain.
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As it currently stands, but part of that rests on the accessibility of the sport. In England trying to watch a club level game is an absolute arse ache owing to poor TV deals. Everything is simultaneously televised but hard to access
One thing I will give the world governing body is they declined a hefty Saudi offer to be part of their sports washing. They’ve pivoted instead to trying to build in America. Remains to be seen if it will pay off
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The cap system in England is ridiculous as half the teams don’t even have half they are allowed to spend. That means they go bankrupt.
The French capping system is better as it’s based on how much a club earns.
Misunderstood which cap you were on about; thought you meant only capping players for England if they play in England. Though a flat cap on league spending as opposed to the richer teams being able to dominate isn’t a bad thing either. Where the salary cap is definitely is an issue though.
The finances in England are a mess, not just at club level but in the RFU as well. Bill Sweeney is a dodgy fucker.
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