Been there, done it: Bedford enforcer Paul Tupai

AMBITIOUS Championship clubs must beware following London Welsh into the financial abyss in pursuit of Premiership rugby, says retiring Bedford back rower Paul Tupai.
In recent weeks Ealing, Cornish Pirates and Yorkshire Carnegie have all declared their intention to launch promotion bids.
However, Tupai believes the risks will remain acute until the current financial model which disadvantage’s tier two sides is radically overhauled.
Sides newly promoted to the Premiership receive a fraction of the central funding established top-flig...