It is a debate that continues to rage on and former Championship player Ben Mercer discusses why scrapping promotion and relegation between the top two tiers of English rugby is not the way forward.
Wasps have denied of the rumours circulating on skipper Joe Launchbury making an exit from the Gallagher Premiership club at the end of the ongoing season.
Saracens have confirmed that England international Maro Itoje has penned a new deal that will keep him with the Gallagher Premiership club at least until 2022.
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed that England internationals Jack Nowell, Henry Slade and Luke Cowan-Dickie have penned new two-year deals with the Gallagher Premiership club.
Despite a sensational start to life in the Gallagher Premiership, Alex Dombrandt is not part of England's plans for the Six Nations, but the future seems bright for the Harlequins man.