Doncaster Knights eligible for Premiership promotion

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Doncaster Knights have met the minimum standards criteria to feature in the Premiership next season provided they achieve promotion in the ongoing Championship.

Doncaster are currently positioned fifth in the Championship table with eight wins from 14 games.

Meanwhile, the England board also revealed that Trailfinders Sports Ground, the home venue of Ealing Trailfinders, did not meet the minimum requirement for the top tier competition.

This is a big blow to them considering they hold the top position in the table with 12 victories from 14 matches as they "were not able to evidence the necessary licensed capacity, supported by a safety certificate or planning permission to achieve a capacity of over 10,000",

“Doncaster Knights have satisfied the Minimum Standards Criteria and are eligible for promotion to the Premiership at the end of season 2022/23. Castle Park has a licensed capacity of over 5,000, with planning permission to extend beyond 10,000.

"The club has also provided detailed information regarding the safety assurance process to be undertaken by their local authority.”

“Ealing Trailfinders were not able to evidence the necessary licensed capacity, supported by a safety certificate or planning permission to achieve a capacity of over 10,000.

"Ealing Trailfinders are therefore not eligible for promotion to the Premiership at the end of season 2022/23.”