The reduction of the salary cap and threat of investigation have created a much more even club game in England, writes Shaun Edwards in the Guardian.
"You could argue that the winning sides tend to be the ones that have generated success rather than bought it and while I don't want to throw stones, it seems less likely than ever that English rugby will spawn a Manchester City-type situation. However, the interest now is to see how this leaner, hungrier model will handle the challenge of Europe when it comes up against Heineken Cup and Challenge Cup teams that have not imposed ceilings on their spending."
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