The Big Picture
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has stated that the period encompassing the club's salary cap scandal and subsequent promotion is his proudest time. McCall reflected on this era, which involved significant challenges for the club.
Key Facts
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Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall considers the salary cap scandal and promotion era his proudest time.
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Saracens were found to have breached Premiership Rugby's salary cap rules.
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The club was deducted 35 points and fined £5.36 million in November 2019.
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Saracens were relegated from the Premiership at the end of the 2019-20 season.
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The club secured promotion back to the Premiership by winning the RFU Championship in the 2020-21 season.
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Read moreWhy It Matters
The club was found to have breached Premiership Rugby's salary cap rules and was subsequently deducted 35 points and fined £5.36 million in November 2019. This led to their relegation from the Premiership at the end of the 2019-20 season.
Saracens then secured an immediate return to the top flight, winning the RFU Championship in the 2020-21 season. McCall's comments suggest a sense of pride in how the club navigated these difficult circumstances and achieved promotion back to the Premiership.
