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   Islander - Thank you for the link to the Relegation spreadsheet.
No relegation from the Championship, and just one club promoted from National One, implies that one of the bankrupt clubs must be about to be reinstated, to make up the 14 clubs at level 2.

One appreciates that they will all be playing cards close to chests, but (apart from a piece about the sad death of Tom Voyce) there has been nothing from Wasps since November. There has been more activity from London Irish, most recently regarding the RFU blocking an attempt by them to join the URC.

Worcester are bullish about their wish to be back at level 2 for the start of the 2025/26 season, so I conclude (2 + 2 = 5 maybe) that they are that 14th team.

If the RFU document is correct and binding, most importantly for my club, we can look forward to a relaxed final five matches of this season, and not a dogfight with Esher to avoid that third relegation slot. Dare we believe that? From the messages above, most people seem to be assuming it.

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sedgley dave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List British and Irish Lion Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Prestwich Status: Offline Points: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote sedgley dave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 43 minutes ago at 16:32
	Islander - Thank you for the link to the Relegation spreadsheet. No relegation from the Championship, and just one club promoted from National One, implies that one of the bankrupt clubs must be about to be reinstated, to make up the 14 clubs at level 2. One appreciates that they will all be playing cards close to chests, but (apart from a piece about the sad death of Tom Voyce) there has been nothing from Wasps since November. There has been more activity from London Irish, most recently regarding the RFU blocking an attempt by them to join the URC. Worcester are bullish about their wish to be back at level 2 for the start of the 2025/26 season, so I conclude (2 + 2 = 5 maybe) that they are that 14th team. If the RFU document is correct and binding, most importantly for my club, we can look forward to a relaxed final five matches of this season, and not a dogfight with Esher to avoid that third relegation slot. Dare we believe that? From the messages above, most people seem to be assuming it.

Rothman2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Rotherham Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Location: Derby Status: Online Points: 12262	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rothman2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 39 minutes ago at 17:36
	Dave - you wouldn’t be in a dog fight anyway. Much too good. I also believe your assumption about the 14th team given a post on the Worcester supporters website which reads: Fissler, on his rugbypass column, mentions WW Mk2 sounding out potential players to form a squad. Make of that what you will ? https://m.rugbynetwork.net/boards/read/s130.htm?129,17601235,17604924,page=3#msg-17604924 Edited by Rothman2 - 3 hours 16 minutes ago at 17:59
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