Welsh rugby star spared jail over £2m tax scam

A rugby star who helped cheat the taxman out of more than £2m by watching motor racing films and jetting off to Monaco was spared jail today (MON). Former Wales winger Simon Hill, 50, became involved in a scam which took advantage of tax breaks for film makers which meant those actively involved could claim back payments. He won five caps for his country and played in the 1995, 96 and 97 Five Nations tournaments as well as touring in South…