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RFU to Confirm English Rugby Revamp

February 26, 2026 · BBC Sport

The Rugby Football Union is poised to rubber-stamp a radical restructuring of English rugby, with the Premiership set to separate from the rest of the pyramid and promotion/relegation abolished.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is set to confirm sweeping changes to English rugby's structure, with the Premiership set to break away from the rest of the pyramid. The move will effectively end the traditional promotion and relegation system that has been a cornerstone of English rugby for decades.

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