RFU urges Championship clubs to get on board as it sets out plans for major revamp of English rugby
by Harry Latham-Coyle
Dec 21, 2023
3 minutes
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has urged Championship clubs to get on board with proposals for a revamped second tier as it sets out plans for an overhaul of the English game.
The RFU is negotiating a new Professional Game Partnership (PGP) that will shape the structure of English men’s rugby for the foreseeable future.
The PGP will include hybrid contracts for a group of about 25 England internationals to form the core of ’s squad, and could place limits on squad sizes in the Premiership, with the development of younger players prioritised.
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