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2019 Premiership champions Saracens were docked 35 points and fined £5.3m for breaching the salary cap in each of the past three seasonsPremiership clubs who breach the salary cap in the future should face a punishment that "fits the crime", including possible stripping of titles and suspensions, according to a damning review of the rules.Other recommendations, in what would be a radical overhaul of the salary cap regime, include "stronger investigatory powers" and making Premiership Rugby, club executives, players and agents more accountable.The review, undertaken by former government minister Lord Myners on behalf on Premiership Rugby, came after reigning champions…

Both Ricciardo and Sainz came through the Red Bull drivers' programmeDaniel Ricciardo is to race for McLaren in 2021, taking the seat of Carlos Sainz, who will move to Ferrari.The double switch was announced by both teams on Thursday morning in a choreographed series of news releases.Ricciardo will partner Lando Norris, while Sainz is to replace four-time champion Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari.McLaren Racing chief executive officer Zak Brown said Ricciardo brings "an exciting new dimension to the team"; Ferrari said Sainz was "the ideal fit".Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto added that Sainz "had proved to be very talented and has…

By Chris Jones BBC rugby union correspondent Twickenham is currently being used by the NHSPremiership Rugby is auditing its clubs' grounds to look for suitable venues to host rugby union's restart. Following government guidance, rugby's governing bodies are continuing to plan for the sport's safe return.With nine rounds of the season left, the preference remains to stage whole rounds of games at one venue for safety and logistical reasons. However, Twickenham and Wasps' Ricoh Arena - while not ruled out - do not meet all the criteria.The BBC understands these criteria are:Safety: a venue that is as bio-secure as possible…