Saracens’ attempt to end Premiership salary cap looks set to fail

• Vote at shareholders meeting in February needs 75% majority• ‘If the salary cap is left, it will kill any hope of growth’Saracens’ attempt to end the 15-year-old salary cap in the Premiership at a meeting of shareholders next February looks set to fail, not least because any vote in favour would need a 75% majority.Saracens have long lobbied for an end to the cap and, even though it will go up to £5.5m next season, with clubs able to spend an unlimited amount on top of that on two marquee players, they maintain its continued presence will be a hindrance to the growth of English clubs a…

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