By BEN JAYCOCK

WITH promotion a realistic possibility for Championship clubs heading into the new season it has created renewed excitement levels across the league.
Coventry head coach Alex Rae is a huge advocate for the second tier and believes the Premiership’s bottom side Newcastle will now be fearful.
Saracens were relegated in the 2019-20 season due to a points deduction, but no teams were demoted in the following two seasons as part of Covid recovery measures.
The RFU has ratified a home-and-away play-off between the bottom-placed Premiership club and the winner of the...