Sale Sharks chief sees ‘long-term benefits’ in losing Springbok duo

Sale Sharks chief sees ‘long-term benefits’ in losing Springbok duo
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Sale Sharks may be losing two Springbok Rugby World Cup-winners in Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager at the end of the season, but director of rugby Alex Sanderson believes the departure of the South Africa stars could benefit English rugby union in the long run.

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From the 2src22/23 season, clubs in the top-flight Premiership will only count one wage outside the reduced £5 million salary cap.

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The intention of cutting the cost of operating a squad is to help clubs cope better with the harm done to their finances by the coronavirus pandemic.

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