I remember reading something last year that suggested there was a loophole that Catalans were exploiting. the British teams have their salary cap in GBP. Catalan's salary cap is in euros and it was set at at the time when the GBP to euro exchange rate was 1.45. Due to brexit uncertainty the GBP to euro rate is very low (less than 1.17 meaning that their cap in euros is now worth over £200k a year more so they can sign an extra top class player on £4k a week than anybody else - I think that's how they've got Kasiano in. the rules need to change to reflect the exchange rate at the beginning of the season, not based on an exchange rate from years ago

I also know Rhys Evans is a 27yr old 2nd division Centre ditched from SL
with zero interest in him & no record whatsoever of being a capeble SL back up Wing or FB.

WE shouln't have lost Ben Markland. Outstanding in last year's Academy games.

So you would play a winger not 18 until March who is only 5ft 6 and 12 and a it bit stones against seasoned SL players?

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