English rugby will reintroduce promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the second-tier Championship through a two-legged playoff, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Friday.
Their quarter-final defeat by South Africa leaves the French with broken hearts but there is plenty of reason to still be upbeat despite the raw emotion of exiting a home World Cup,
The chief executive of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Bill Sweeney has expressed optimism about the future of English rugby, describing it as being "on the verge of something truly remarkable."
With Bristol Bears and Northampton Saints to come in the Premiership Rugby Cup, the next couple of weeks are exciting for Olver - who is also keen to see cousin Tom return for England at the Rugby World Cup.
Baxter feels there must be a more 'sport-friendly' way of keeping a level of promotion and relegation between the Premiership and the Championship after Saturday's opponents Jersey Reds were denied a place in the top-flight last year.
Richie Williams and Cambridge have displayed immense resolve to take this sensational National One title race to the wire and now the Blood and Sand can create history on Saturday.
With Ospreys and Ealing Trailfinders reportedly pondering the suggestion of a merger, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at the scenario surrounding the two teams as financial issues continue to dog Welsh rugby.
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.