article_snippet: Premiership clubs continue to battle the lure of big-money moves to France in the bid to retain Premiership clubs top stars.
article_snippet: Premiership clubs will also be able to nominate two marquee players, whose salaries are not included in the competition's salary cap.
article_snippet: English and French clubs spent two years haggling over reform of the European rugby competitions, securing meritocratic qualification and record broadcasting investment in the process.
article_snippet: For the first time since 1998, four English clubs have qualified for the quarter-finals of Europe's top club contest, in the inaugural European Champions Cup. '
highlights_snippet: the league's longest ever TV rights deal is expected to help Premiership clubs keep hold of Premiership clubs players and in competition with cash-rich French sides .
  