Summary
SCOTLAND'S top stars are walking a career-threatening tightrope every time they play, according to the boss of the country's fledgling players' union.
Jim Hay, chief executive of the Scottish Professional Rugby Players' Association (SPRA), says the SRU's reluctance to help fund career-ending injury cover has turned participation in Celtic, European and international matches for his 120 members into a lottery.See the full content of this document
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Forced to Walk Sru's High Wire
Presently, all home-based professionals have a six-month injury clause in their contracts. But, if a player is sidelined for more than six months, the SRU are within their rights to terminate his contract. The Union used this mechanism...
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