Mixed response to extra marquee player allowance

There has been a mixed response to the decision to allow Aviva Premiership clubs to sign an extra marquee player ahead of the 2015-16 season.



Premiership Rugby - the body in charge of the Premiership - confirmed the increased salary cap on Wednesday.

Clubs are now permitted to spend up to £5.

5m a year on wages with teams allowed to sign an extra marquee player whose wages sit outside of that limit.

That player must not already be playing in the Premiership and may open the door for an influx of top overseas players.



For the Northampton Saints, ahead of their title-winning campai…