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Ring fencing premiership and championship
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<blockquote data-quote="LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)" data-source="post: 1133275" data-attributes="member: 70842"><p>I'm quite optimistic TBH</p><p> I think that more people from outside the PRL are going to get involved.</p><p> Might see some new blood.</p><p> </p><p>"The most likely pathway would involve a move to a franchise system that will see clubs able to gain entry if they can prove they meet a revised minimum standards criteria that goes beyond having a stadium with a capacity of 10,000 but is also likely to include levels of support, strength of brand name, size of social media following and a long-term vision for growth."</p><p></p><p> Makes more sense Rugby finally seeing that maybe the stadium size isn't important it's a club potential to generate support.</p><p> Although what brand do Worcester have?</p><p> Personally would rather see a Birmingham club get more backing than Worcester (No offence Worcester fans)</p><p></p><p> Current 10 prem teams in Prem 1</p><p> Prem 2 have</p><p> Oxford based Wasps</p><p> London Irish</p><p> Ealing</p><p> Jersey</p><p> Cornish Pirates</p><p> Doncaster</p><p>London Scottish</p><p>Bedford Blues</p><p> Coventry</p><p> Birmingham Warriors</p><p></p><p> Slight worry about the amount of midlands clubs, Nottingham should be in it also really. (On potential it has more than Bedford)</p><p> But IMO if the RFU want growth it needs to spread it out somewhat.</p><p></p><p> Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton, Liverpool are all cities that it's crazy don't have a team in the top two leagues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan), post: 1133275, member: 70842"] I'm quite optimistic TBH I think that more people from outside the PRL are going to get involved. Might see some new blood. "The most likely pathway would involve a move to a franchise system that will see clubs able to gain entry if they can prove they meet a revised minimum standards criteria that goes beyond having a stadium with a capacity of 10,000 but is also likely to include levels of support, strength of brand name, size of social media following and a long-term vision for growth." Makes more sense Rugby finally seeing that maybe the stadium size isn't important it's a club potential to generate support. Although what brand do Worcester have? Personally would rather see a Birmingham club get more backing than Worcester (No offence Worcester fans) Current 10 prem teams in Prem 1 Prem 2 have Oxford based Wasps London Irish Ealing Jersey Cornish Pirates Doncaster London Scottish Bedford Blues Coventry Birmingham Warriors Slight worry about the amount of midlands clubs, Nottingham should be in it also really. (On potential it has more than Bedford) But IMO if the RFU want growth it needs to spread it out somewhat. Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton, Liverpool are all cities that it's crazy don't have a team in the top two leagues. [/QUOTE]
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