article_snippet.sent: Wasps’ European exit highlighted the financial gulf between English and French clubs, with Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll claiming that Roman Abramovich-style investment is needed to boost domestic sides.
article_snippet.sent: With French outfits such as Toulon becoming a honeypot for billionaire financiers, the gulf is bigger than ever.
article_snippet.sent: However, with Saracens taking on Clermont Auvergne in Saint-Etienne tomorrow, the BT Sport pundit stressed the importance of the salary cap for smaller clubs.
article_snippet.sent: When you talk about French dominance, the teams are coming from France but the players aren’t,’ said Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll.
article_snippet.sent: — players are not just moving to France for a tan.
article_snippet.sent: The English utopia is that each club gets a Roman Abramovich, who makes The English utopia each club gets a Roman Abramovich, who makes it their little pet little pet.
article_snippet.sent: But certain English clubs are being squeezed and the salary cap for smaller clubs is there to save certain English clubs.