Halliday: New deal is within our reach

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Simon Halliday, chairmain of the European Professional Club Rugby looks on during the Oxford University and Cambridge University Varsity match at Twickenham Stadium on December 10, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

By JON NEWCOMBE

Calls for a further relaxation of Premiership ground capacity rules appear to be gathering momentum as the protracted discussions over the new Professional Game Partnership agreement (PGP) continue.
As things stand, Championship clubs not only have to win the league but also have a 5,000-capacity home ground, with planning permission to be able to accommodate double that number of spectators the year after.
However, that year-two figure could drop to 7,500, with concessions also made around the number of seats required, if second-tier clubs get their way. A well-placed sou...

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