Governance /////////// by Ben Cisneros

Ealing and Doncaster Denied Premiership Promotion: Grounds for Appeal?

On 1 March 2022, the RFU announced that no Championship club had met the Minimum Standards Criteria for entry to the Premiership ahead of the 2022/23 season. As such, the winner of the Championship this year will not be promoted…

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Commercial/Governance //////////// by Ben Cisneros

The Moratorium on Premiership Relegation: A Legal Perspective

On Friday 12 February, the RFU Council approved a moratorium on relegation from rugby’s Premiership for the 2020-21 season. Citing the impact of COVID-19, the decision has been taken with the financial stability of the Premiership clubs in mind, with…

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