- Both clubs ground capacities do not exceed 10,000
- Independent audit found neither met minimum standards
Doncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders have been denied a potential promotion to the Premiership after failing to meet minimum standards criteria. The Championship clubs have fallen short as their respective home grounds are unable to hold at least 10,001 supporters.
Covid recovery measures agreed by the Rugby Football Union council last June allowed for the Premiership to be expanded from 13 clubs to 14 at the end of the 2021-22 season, enabling the winner of the second tier to move up.
Continue reading…Both clubs ground capacities do not exceed 10,000Independent audit found neither met minimum standardsDoncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders have been denied a potential promotion to the Premiership after failing to meet minimum standards criteria. The Championship clubs have fallen short as their respective home grounds are unable to hold at least 10,001 supporters.Covid recovery measures agreed by the Rugby Football Union council last June allowed for the Premiership to be expanded from 13 clubs to 14 at the end of the 2021-22 season, enabling the winner of the second tier to move up. Continue reading…