How Will the Saracens Squad Look in the Championship?

The story of Saracens rugby club being relegated to the Championship and fined for breaking the wage cap has dominated club rugby all season.

They have been hit hard with a fine of over £5 million, the largest possible, and their title sponsor Allianz is not renewing their deal for next season.

All of this is happening off the field, but is of course affecting what happens on it. Now the dust has settled a little, it is time to start looking at how Saracens could shape up next season.

Will the Star Names Commit to Staying?

As you can imagine for a team that has broken the wage cap in place, Saracens are loaded with talent. Where will those players go next year, will they stick with the club or move on?

One player that has committed his future to the club in public is James George. He has said that he will remain with Saracens in the Championship, and hopes that other star names do the same.

It isn’t just George though that the club have to worry about. Star man Owen Farrell is the heartbeat of the team, he is undecided as are the Vunipola brothers who are key parts of the line-up.

There is no spending cap in the Championship to prevent these players from staying, all Saracens need to do is go under the £7 million salary cap of the Premiership.

How Will the English Leagues Look Next Season?

With Saracens down in the Championship and a stark warning given to the other clubs about salary cap breaches, expect a very level playing field in the Premiership next season.

This could lead to a fantastic betting season for punters who like to place a wager on rugby union, with many close games expected.

The whole situation surrounding Saracens has not been great, but if there is one good thing to come from it, that could well be the competitiveness of the top tier next season.

Saracens Expected to be Strong Favourites to Win Championship

Should Saracens hold onto most of their players for the Championship then that isn’t likely to be a competitive betting proposition, but the Premiership certainly is.

Saracens are expected to be a strong favourite to win the Championship next season. This will be the case even if they only manage to keep half of their current squad, such is the gulf in quality.

That won’t stop people from betting on them though, with the possibility to put them in doubles and trebles with other selections. There are plenty betting sites to choose from for those who wish to place a rugby wager this season or next.

The 2020/21 season in the top tier could well turn out to be one of the most exciting and close seasons we have seen in a long time.

With the Lions Tour Impact on Saracens?

One upcoming event that could have an impact on who stays or leaves Saracens in the 2021 Lions tour.

Every top player wants to represent the Lions and to do that, you need to be showing you are a top player who is playing at the highest level. Will the Lions choose players who are dominating the Championship over those competing at the higher level of the Premiership?

If there is any public statement regarding this either way then expect it to have a huge impact on the decision making of players.

Should that statement not come then players are going to have to decide for themselves if club loyalty is worth potentially risking their Lions place.

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