Quote: Hear Ye! "Thing is that Saracens are on a mission....they are aiming to be the biggest club (of both codes) in the world, that is not an exaggeration. Taking games abroad (they're playing a European match in Cape Town, South Africa for gods sake!) They are basically following the Manchester United model. Saracens are the only team pretty much that South Africans have heard of - mainly because most of their games are broadcast over there.
Saracens now have a shed load of money from numerous investors and see Wigan as the biggest team in UK Rugby League. Hence the partnership.
This deal doesn't cause either Wigan or Saracens a problem - nor a "great" advantage. Neither team is competing against the other - trading training camps, coaching ideas, hosting cross code matches etc doesn't affect either teams ability to perform well in their respective leagues.
So long as Wigan sign players they deem worthy up to decent contracts (admittedly, the salary cap in league is an issue compared with union) then if a player e.g. Tomkins decides to leave, then compensation will be paid and the relevant investment made in that players development will be recuped.
Going back to the OP.....you can't say that union is boring to watch and find it amazing that a union fan finds league boring. People will have their own preferences and we have to accept that. Both sports have their pros and cons...always baffles me how some people can't stand the other code - be open minded and enjoy rugby all year round! But, there are people who have strong feelings and we have to accept it - it's their loss (on both sides of the coin).
This "partnership" can only benefit both sides - so long as both clubs maintain strong management boards.'"
The Union salary cap is becoming an issue as Not one English side can compete with Money bags French sides that out spend them by a few millliion.
