Rugby chiefs are set to vote this week on a proposal to increase the size of the Premiership to 13 clubs.
It's been reported that such a move could see Newcastle avoid relegation in a huge year of changes for the sport.
It is thought such a move would require the support of the full RFU board.
We will keep you updated with any developments.
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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