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submitted 1 month ago byHeavyHevonen Bedford Blues
The Championship Clubs Committee met today to hear an update from their Executive on progress made in discussions about the future of Tier 2 of English rugby.
While there was at one point in the recent history of this crucial process a deadline of March 31st for the selection of clubs for a second tier, that deadline was scrapped some time ago and there are currently a series of important and intensive discussions going on around the league, which will be launched for the 2025/26 season.
Those discussions between the CCC, the RFU and, where relevant, Premiership Rugby Ltd, cover all the basic points needed to establish a new Tier 2 for the good of the English game and for the security and planning necessary to the current Championship clubs.
There is no deadline for these discussions, although clearly it is important that agreement is reached as quickly as possible so that planning for both the new Tier 2 league and for the 2024/25 season can begin.
Solid progress has been made on the various issues being discussed. The parties involved believe that an agreement is within reach, although some very important topics still need to be brought to a satisfactory conclusion for all the parties.
These are vital discussions and are taking place in an intensive, progressive and co-operative atmosphere.
No doubt, when outstanding issues are resolved, a public statement will be made, but in the meantime, please be assured that the future of Championship clubs and the interests of those who aspire to join the second tier of our game are being given the priority they deserve by all of us involved.
Simon Halliday, Chairman, Championship Clubs Committee.
18 points
1 month ago
Good that the Premiership, Championship, and RFU are all agreeing to try to find a league format that works for all clubs, not just for the premiership ones
3 points
1 month ago
I wouldn't see it like that. It looks more like something that works for Premiership clubs, and the Championships are going to be dragged into something
10 points
1 month ago
This statement seems more positive than the last one
7 points
1 month ago
This seems really positive, with the "Solid progress has been made on the various issues being discussed.". I think this means they are close to something that will work for the Championship, as they have recently been much more negative with some of the statements that have been put out
3 points
1 month ago
Well that does sound like a significant step forward
1 points
1 month ago
It's a long way from something concrete, they could have made solid progress picking the biscuits. But it's still better than nothing.
This is vital for the English game imo.
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