Premiership reserve teams could play in the Championship from 2024

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BARNET, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: James Elliott of Jersey Reds passes the ball during the Greene King IPA Championship match between Saracens and Jersey Reds at StoneX Stadium on March 13, 2021 in Barnet, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

The RFU will vote this week on proposals to reshape the English Championship.
As part of the plans, the second-tier would be revamped, with some Premiership A teams joining the league.
The Telegraph revealed that the league could become a "hybrid mix" of Premiership second-teams and Championship clubs from the 2024/25 season.
The RFU are deciding tonight whether Ealing Trailfinders or Doncaster can be promoted to the Premiership, as revealed in Sunday's The Rugby Paper.
"The RFU Council, which represents clubs across the country, will be asked to endorse a direction of travel," said RFU pres...

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