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Vaughan: Close the league but prepare for expansion

■By NEALE HARVEY

GLOUCESTER chief executive Stephen Vaughan says Premiership Rugby must get their head around an expansion system if they are to win the war over ring-fencing.
Vaughan, right, is firmly in favour of a closed Premiership, which he believes will deliver commercial benefits and lead to the development of more England- qualified players.
However, he is cognisant of the emotive arguments on keeping the pathway open for aspiring clubs like Yorkshire Carnegie, Cornish Pirates and Coventry.
With discussions over ring-fencing and a 13-team Premiership for next season set to i...

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