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       Player down-time
   DIR By: connaughtquin
       Date: August 6, 2026, 7:46 am
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  HTML https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sa-rugby-players-agree-12-week-contact-stand-down-as-part-of-new-deal/
       Can't see this working in the UK
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       Re: Player down-time
   DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
       Date: August 7, 2026, 1:47 am
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       My first thought was what the people in charge of turning a
       profit out of the players will have to say.
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       Re: Player down-time
   DIR By: Rugbycat
       Date: August 7, 2026, 2:52 am
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       The 12 week period of non contact is not quite as good as it
       sounds.
       The SARICA provides for a minimum of 12 non-contact weeks in a
       contract year for all players. Of that 12, five weeks are annual
       leave; three of which must be taken in an uninterrupted block,
       in accordance with applicable World Rugby guidelines
       incorporated into the agreement.
       The balance of seven non-contact weeks may be made up of
       additional annual leave, bye weeks, injury rehabilitation,
       travel periods or parental leave.
  HTML https://springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2026/8/6/rugby-industry-agrees-new-player-deal
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       Re: Player down-time
   DIR By: Yareet
       Date: August 7, 2026, 4:15 am
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       --- Quote from: Rugbycat link ---
       >
       > The 12 week period of non contact is not quite as good as it
       sounds.
       >
       > The SARICA provides for a minimum of 12 non-contact weeks in a
       contract year for all players. Of that 12, five weeks are annual
       leave; three of which must be taken in an uninterrupted block,
       in accordance with applicable World Rugby guidelines
       incorporated into the agreement.
       >
       > The balance of seven non-contact weeks may be made up of
       additional annual leave, bye weeks, injury rehabilitation,
       travel periods or parental leave.
       >
       >
  HTML https://springboks.rugby/news-features/articles/2026/8/6/rugby-industry-agrees-new-player-deal
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       So not that different to what happens here given the PREM has 5
       weeks of mandatory rest in the summer
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