Saracens have struck a deal that allows them to keep their two recent Premiership trophies but only if they are hidden from view.

The trophies can remain at Allianz Park, Saracens’ home ground, but they are not to be displayed in a trophy cabinet or exposed to public view.

The victories at Twickenham in 2018 and 2019 were achieved in years when they were found to have been in breach of the salary-cap regulations. In the 2016-17 season, when Exeter Chiefs were champions after beating Saracens in the semi-finals, they finished the season £1.1 million over the cap; in 2017-18, they were over by £98,000; and last season they were over by £906,000.

Last November, days after the World Cup had finished, Saracens were fined