Aviva Premiership teams ranked by England qualified players
Rugby NewsSunday, 19 November 2017 at 14:08
Which Aviva Premiership team uses English players most, and who relies heavily on foreign talent?
Teams are required to target 15 players per match day squad of 23.
If clubs fail to meet his target by the end of the season they'll be unable to qualify for a chunk of the RFU's £28m chunk that is distributed to the 12 Premiership clubs.
Four clubs are currently behind the target. Here are how the clubs rank:
12. Newcastle Falcons - 13.89 players
11. Saracens - 14.67 players
10. Sale Sharks - 14.78 players
9. Worcester Warriors - 14.89 players
7=. London Irish - 15.22 players
7-. Bath Rugby - 15.22 players
6. Leicester Tigers - 15.44 players
5. Exeter Chiefs - 16.33 players
4. Gloucester Rugby - 16.44 players
3. Northampton Saints -16.89 players
2. Wasps - 17.33 players
1. Harlequins - 17.67 players
Includes Premiership rounds 1-7 and Europe rounds 1-2.
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