FFR proposals anger English clubs
December 12, 2001

Proposals laid before the International Rugby Board by the French Federation suggesting clubs should be liable to play for players injured on international duty have angered have angered England's leading clubs.

The Times reports that the contentious move stems from the Thomas Castaignède insurance row between Saracens and France over who should pay for Castaignède's salary during his year-long absence with a ruptured Achilles tendon.

A settlement of the £250,000 dispute could be in sight. France, it seems, will accept liability but the quid pro quo is that the FFR is keen to ensure that a union can never again be held responsible. The English clubs feel that this is iniquitous and will pursue the matter at the European clubs' association meeting in Madrid on Friday.

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