Can Saracens and rugby rise from the 'biggest PR disaster' in the sport's history?

Saracens' salary cap crisis has brought club rugby into disrepute in what is one of the most notable PR disasters in British sport. Sponsors could inflict more damage, but experts believe there is a golden opportunity for rugby to reset its 'amateurish' image.

by Arvind Hickman & Rob McKinlay

England star Maro Itoje is one of the players cited in Saracens' salary cap breach. Can the soon-to-be relegated club hold on to him? (All photos ©Getty Images)

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