Championship clubs agree to stricter salary cap

Championship clubs agree to stricter salary capImage source, SWPixImage caption, Halifax Panthers are one of a number of clubs to have endured financial trouble in the second-tier Championship this seasonByJay FreemanBBC Sport EnglandPublished7 minutes agoCommentsRugby league's Championship clubs have agreed to implement a stricter salary cap for the competition from next season onwards.The Rugby Football League said on Wednesday it had intervened in the subject as part of its strategic review into the sport and to ensure clubs do not overspend.Several clubs have endured financial turmoil this past season, with Halifax Panthers and North Wales Crusaders running close to going out of business while Featherstone Rovers were barred from competing in the Championship in 2026."The fundamental principle is that, from next year, the amount a Championship club can spend on players will be directly correlated to the income that club can generate," the RFL said in a statement., external"It is hoped that the move will help make the Championship more financially stable and improve decision-making by club boards."The second-tier clubs agreed to the following limits from next season onwards:Revenue up to £600,000 - Cap limit £250,000Revenue £601,000 - £750,000 – Cap limit £300,000Revenue £751,000 - £999,000 – Cap limit £400,000Revenue £1m plus – Cap limit £500,000'There's a gaping hole without Featherstone Rovers'AttributionNewsPublished23 JanuaryRugby league's record loss but Crusaders win survivalPublished1 day agoHalifax Panthers placed into liquidationPublished9 FebruaryFeatherstone missed out on this season before it started, having been denied RFL membership due to their ongoing financial issues.Halifax went into liquidation before the club subsequently regained their RFL membership and their place in the Championship earlier this season.Meanwhile, North Wales Crusaders had been on the verge of going bust, with players going unpa...