The most recent RFU council assembly has set a deadline to progress plans for a revised Championship following requires the league system to be tweaked.
There was loads of debate over the way forward for England’s second tier following the current monetary collapse of Premiership sides Worcester, Wasps and London Irish.
In an announcement, the governing physique mentioned: “The RFU and Championship have agreed a revised timeline to progress plans across the improvement of tier two.
“RFU council voted in the present day in favour of the precept of introducing minimal working requirements for rugby’s second tier as a part of plans for the expansion technique of the league.
“Between now and Friday, March 29, the RFU and the Championship will work collectively to additional agree on the element inside the minimal working requirements (MOS), set up a governance construction for the league, affirm the variety of groups within the league and talk about promotion/relegation mechanics inside the buildings.
“Following working group conferences between now and the top of March, an replace can be supplied to council at its April assembly. We want to thank all Nationwide League golf equipment who’ve expressed an curiosity in being a part of a relaunched second tier.”
