#Saracens confirm furloughing,

And will pay players up to £75,000 - but deferring the rest until the season re-starts.

Players will get money they are owed back over an 18-month period after a resumption.

#PremRugby https://twitter.com/Saracens/status/1250454412021153794

Significant story this. Effectively means that Owen Farrell - for example - will defer around £280,000 until at least September.

All players furloughed - so state help for #Saracens too (following many others).

Zero clarity on how on earth this will impact 2020-21 salary cap

Should clarify the first tweet in this thread - players back on normal £ when *next* season starts. Deferrals for at least 5 months then.

So will have to play whatever is left of this season earning - in some cases (Farrell) - 10% of their salary.

#PremRugby #Saracens