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Cassar at Sabis: Critiquing RSL's head coach after two years at the helm

In 58 BCE, Julius Caesar marched on Celtic Gaul, modern day France. Heavily out-numbered, his legions faced daunting obstacles in order to find victory. Jeff Cassar, like his namesake, is facing much bigger opponents – in this case, opponents with much deeper pockets – and finds himself in the midst of much debate from the patrons.

Reminiscent of the Battle of the Sabis, Cassar currently finds himself between a rock and a hard place. In this battle, Caesar’s legions were given a serious blow early in the battle after losing all of their standards – important to the morale of the troops – and most of their commanding officers.