Premiership Cup better with 20 teams

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SALFORD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: A general view inside the stadium as the corner flag is seen prior to the Premiership Rugby Cup Final between Sale Sharks and Harlequins at AJ Bell Stadium on September 21, 2020 in Salford, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Whilst having some sympathy with both Cambridge and Chinnor, newly promoted to the RFU Championship I feel I must take issue with Paul Sheenan who feels they should automatically qualify for the Premiership Cup.
Surely though, this is a simple case of the maths adding up?
With only 10 clubs in the Premiership and 12 in the Championship, it surely makes sense to have a total of 20 teams in all, consisting of five groups of four teams. If there were 22 teams how would that work?
Patrick Halliwell

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