Creating an Eligibility Test for the World Rugby Council

It is election time for World Rugby. The elections for both the Chairman/Vice-Chairman and Executive Committee of rugby’s international governing body are underway, with the result to be formally announced on 12 May 2020, and there has already been plenty…

Reforming the Salary Cap

Premiership Rugby has ordered an independent review of its Salary Cap Regulations (the “Regulations”). The review is being conducted by Lord Paul Myners, the former Financial Services Secretary who served under Gordon Brown’s Government. The “comprehensive review” aims to strengthen…

The Relegation of Saracens

On Saturday 18th January 2020, Saracens were condemned to relegation from the English Premiership. Two days on, I can scarcely believe that I have just written that. In spite of the £5.36 million fine, the 35-point deduction and the difficulties…