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   IF Prem Two features 14 sides then six groups of four makes sense - would guarantee two/three extra home games although would mean a minimum 31-match season for the second tier clubs.
Financially for those teams it would be a huge boost, especially if at home to Premiership clubs.

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NationalLeagueBadger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List First XV regular Joined: 18 Mar 2022 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote NationalLeagueBadger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 42 minutes ago at 23:05
	IF Prem Two features 14 sides then six groups of four makes sense - would guarantee two/three extra home games although would mean a minimum 31-match season for the second tier clubs. Financially for those teams it would be a huge boost, especially if at home to Premiership clubs.

Camquin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 11705	Post Options Post Reply Quote Camquin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 18 minutes ago at 23:29
	Worcester will get the best home ties.
	Sweeney Delenda Est

Se7en Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Not given Status: Offline Points: 601	Post Options Post Reply Quote Se7en Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 15 minutes ago at 23:32
	Is it a reasonable assumption to suggest that next years Prem Cup will consist of the following teams from Tier 2: Ealing Cov Donny Pirates Ampthill Hartpury Blues Cambridge Chinnor Caldy Scottish Warriors Rams Notts Obviously there is still much to play for in the Champ and National 1, but I don't think that this list is far off the mark when it comes to next season. I'd suggest that some of those clubs are on borrowed time, and if true professionalism is to filter down to Level 2 (which in our heart of hearts we all know is needed) then some of those clubs ought to make way for others that aspire to meet the grade for what is required to operate as a professional outfit. Edited by Se7en - 4 hours 5 minutes ago at 00:42

Rothman2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Rotherham Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Location: Derby Status: Offline Points: 11920	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rothman2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 23 minutes ago at 00:24
	Another very bizarre post by you. Are you a wind up merchant or do you work for the RFU? How do you define professional ? Just asking for a friend.

Big Eddie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Status: Offline Points: 5071	Post Options Post Reply Quote Big Eddie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 5 minutes ago at 00:42
	Full time professional rugby in England is a financial disaster. My review of the latest filings at Companies House shows that every Premiership club in England disclosed a loss in their latest filed accounts with the largest loss £7m and the average loss circa £3.5m. I will need to check but in virtually all cases the financial losses had increased in 2024 compared to 2023......one exception was Exeter who only lost £circa £400k in 2024 compared to losing £4m+ in 2023, drastic cost cutting by trimming their squad was the likely reason To want to impose full time squads onto tier 2 will just result in a swathe more insolvencies.......it is bonkers
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