JD2 to Clermont next season

First topic message reminder :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/club/10442435/Jonathan-Davies-to-join-Clermont-Auvergne-from-Llanelli-Scarlets-as-exodus-of-Wales-players-to-France-continues.html

Cardiff Dave wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Dave, teams can compete with them now but in a few years time will we still be able to? Toulon have already signed Gorgodze and are linked to numerous other players.

It'll still be 15 against 15 whatever on the day, rain or shine, hopefully unless you've heard something different. Dan Luger?
What are your thoughts on the 40% tax break for Irish rugby players by the way?

Its 40 per cent of the tax paid on earnings from the best 10 years of their careers (and only their direct earnings from playing rugby). They must retire in an EU country (i.e., not Japan).

It is not a 40% tax break on all earnings.

i.e., earn 100 - pay (say 40 tax, able to reclaim, 40% of 40 = 16 euro).

quinsforever wrote:you're not going to get a sensible answer on the tax break. tax breaks are a cultural tradition in ireland.

i would really laugh though if the french gave irish players a 40% tax break on earnings if playing for a french club. that would really crack me up.

Which would of course be illegal unless applied to all players in France

are the irish tax breaks applied to all rugby players in ireland? genuine question.