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Welsh teams joining English Premiership next season unlikely amid fresh link over clubs' financial woes

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Welsh teams joining English Premiership next season unlikely amid fresh link over clubs' financial woes

Welsh teams joining English Premiership next season unlikely amid fresh link over clubs' financial woes. Worcester Warriors and Wasps have been rocked by financial problems. English Championship clubs such as Ealing Trailfinders and Doncaster have hope of joining the top flight. New minimum standards criteria cover requirements for promotion to Gallagher Premiership. from 2023-24 a club must have a capacity of 5,000 plus planning permission to develop their ground to hold 10,001 for the start of the 2024-25 campaign.

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