Super League clubs have unanimously agreed pay cuts with their playing squads, after weeks of discussions with players and the Rugby League Players Association, quelling any fear of the issue preventing the season restarting on time a week on Sunday. At the Super League meeting on Thursday Toronto Wolfpack also outlined their case to return to the competition in 2021 following their decision to withdraw this year. The severity of pay cuts range from club to club with Huddersfield’s owner, Ken Davy, investing around £400,000 to offset more serious pay reductions for the Giants players. Wigan and Castleford were the final two clubs to reach an agreement with their players this week. “It’s massive news and it means the lads can concentrate on playing next week,” the RLPA’s Garreth Carvell said. “Some situations were easier than others; a couple of clubs did struggle to get the deals through, but there are things happening away from rugby which are influencing the game.” The season-long cuts were introduced after players were forced to take more significant reductions between April and June due to the lack of action and Carvell said there are further reviews planned throughout the year to monitor the situation. “If there are any material changes such as crowds coming back earlier, or the RFL’s [£16m] government loan maybe becoming a grant, we can go and discuss it with clubs,” he said. “But similarly if something happens the other way, such as a second spike in the virus or more games behind closed doors, we will speak with clubs too. Getting the players back to 100% of their salary is the goal, but we need to protect jobs too in case something goes the other way.” Toronto had agreed pay reductions with their players before pulling out of Super League on Monday and the Wolfpack’s owner, David Argyle, spoke to the other 11 top-flight clubs on Thursday to make the case for them to return to the competition next season. Toronto say they intend to field a team next season irrespective of the division they are playing in, but many Super League clubs believe some form of points deduction should be applied if they are to return. The Wolfpack also want a share of next season’s television income, despite promising when they entered the RFL’s leagues in 2017 they would never take a share of the money.