HG Rugby · Mar 2, 2026 · 18:24
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TOP 14 Finances substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/p/where-french-rugby-teams-get-their
Salary cap video: https://youtu.be/SpP4-a-4gdg?si=HSAXHWNeYmlGTlia
Jaminet Affair video: https://youtu.be/KHeLl0ktxXQ?si=yHifQklBgIR29TVY
All eyes may be on Les Bleus’ thrilling Men’s Six Nations campaign, but behind the scenes in France, a storm is brewing over that most emotive of topics: the salary cap. Just as the TOP 14 have ushered in radical changes to the cap itself, that are set to have a huge impact on the rugby transfer market, a story has broken that prompted accusations of cheating, a lawsuit for defamation, and the integrity of rugby’s biggest star, Antoine Dupont, being called into question.
In this article, we will break down how the French salary cap works, what has changed and why Dupont has been left furious at accusations made by one of France’s biggest newspapers.
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