Summary
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) plans to change how English rugby is structured. They want to remove traditional promotion and relegation and instead allow teams to join the top league, the Premiership, if they meet specific criteria. This could help clubs like Wasps and Worcester return to the top level in the future.
Key Facts
- The Rugby Football Union (RFU) plans to change the structure of English rugby.
- Traditional promotion and relegation will be removed in the Premiership.
- The Premiership aims to expand from 10 to 12 teams by 2030.
- Clubs can join the Premiership by meeting certain criteria, both on and off the field.
- Clubs like Wasps, Worcester, and London Irish may return to the top league.
- No team has been relegated from the Premiership since 2020.
- Clubs must demonstrate financial stability, fan support, and adequate stadium facilities to be accepted.
