Some say we need a bigger salary cap, but this one fits just fine
Shaun Edwards argues against raising the Guinness Premiership's salary cap, arguing it would be a backwards step and would reduce competitiveness in his Guardian column.
"Without the salary cap, rugby could easily have gone down the football route where success often depends on the depth of the owner's pockets. I'm not saying that clubs have not bought their way to silverware – Sale's owner, Brian Kennedy, admitted only recently that their present difficulties are in part the consequence of buying big to become champions – but playing budgets have not been ridiculously out of kilter.
"OK, I know there are clubs who want the ceiling raised, but equally there are plenty of clubs who can't afford to spend the £4m allowed. The result is a league in which, on their day, any side can beat any other. Look at the table. This is the sharp end of the season and seven points cover the bottom five clubs, while six sides have a realistic shot at the play-offs. Between now and the end of the season almost every game will be significant, which suggests a league in good health."
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