Premiership bosses are set to attend a Christmas crisis summit meeting after growing restless that there is no clear direction over a series of issues, including the RFU’s proposed hybrid contracts.
The 10 Premiership directors of rugby are unhappy with the uncertainty around the Professional Game Partnership, which they claim is making recruitment beyond the end of the season difficult.

They also fear that more top players could be tempted to move abroad unless the RFU and PRL get their act together and strike a deal early, and they are pushing for answers as to why the impasse can’t be b...