COLIN BOAG

Fringe man: Ben Mercer playing for Cornish Pirates

What I’m about to suggest will be seen by some as barking mad, but bear with me.
My suggestion is that the Premiership should set a minimum squad size, and it should be higher than it was before this crisis started, say at 55 players. Alongside that I would reduce the salary cap, and, as soon as is contractually possible, remove the option to have ‘marquee’ players.
We have been hearing for years about player welfare, but the reality is that too often these have been weasel words. As the clubs start what wi...