Championship clubs have called for more talks with the RFU and claim they face being pushed into bankruptcy unless they receive a fairer deal in negotiations.
New proposals that are due to start from 2025 have yet to be agreed and the Championship clubs insist the terms of the proposed Professional Game Partnership risk dividing the game “to the detriment of the sport in England”.
The clubs are opposed to ring-fencing the top tier and want more funding to ensure a professional second tier can remain viable. They have also been against plans for a franchise-based system, saying they want to e...