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RFU set to confirm radical restructure of English rugby

RFU set to confirm radical restructure of English rugby

A radical new structure for English rugby is expected to be rubber-stamped at a Rugby Football Union council meeting on Friday.The Prem would separate from the rest of the pyramid, with traditional promotion and relegation immediately scrapped.Instead the Prem will look to expand from 10 teams to 12 teams by 2030, with further expansion possible if ambitious clubs meet criteria on and off the field.This could mean clubs like Wasps, Worcester and London Irish - who all went…

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Prem forecast to record revenues of £200m next year amid R360 threat

Prem forecast to record revenues of £200m next year amid R360 threat

At the start of the year leading investors in the club game told the BBC that the model was "fundamentally flawed" amid fears that other clubs could follow Wasps, Worcester and London Irish and go out of business.However, league strugglers Newcastle were recently taken over by energy drinks giants Red Bull, while ticket sales and TV viewing figures have increased along with a lucrative new professional game partnership, external with the Rugby Football Union.According to the Financial Monitoring…

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