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Cain column: Championship should go down legal route in this bloody battle

18 February 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain questions whether Bill Sweeney is doing the bidding of the Premiership’s shareholders

Championship should go legal in this bloody battle

16 February 2020 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE only conclusion that can be drawn from the cynical slashing of Championship funding by Bill Sweeney, […]

RFU and PRL slash funding to the Championship by 50%

12 February 2020 0 comments

Championship clubs hang on a cliff edge as funding from central power is cut from £8.1 to £4.3m

Cain column: Wray leaving could see salary cap storm linger

9 January 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain shares his views on what the retirement of Nigel Wray as chairman means for Saracens

Championship chairman fears funding cuts to Tier Two

7 January 2020 0 comments

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow on the state of play between Championship clubs and the RFU, with the central funding agreement soon up for renewal

Bow fears funding cut could hit Tier Two

5 January 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Concern: Alistair Bow NOTTINGHAM chairman Alistair Bow says hard-up Championship sides are being forced to put recruitment plans on hold amid doubts […]

Salary cap storm cloud could hang all season

5 January 2020 0 comments

NICK CAIN NIGEL Wray’s decision to resign as Saracens chairman on Thursday was a clear signal that the salary cap fiasco engulfing the club – […]

Relegation has no fears for Prem

22 December 2019 0 comments

THE main reason given for Premiership clubs devaluing the European Cup by putting out half strength sides is that they are petrified of relegation. How […]

Cain column: End this secrecy over Saracens

26 November 2019 0 comments

Nick Cain examines the questions that remain as Saracens accept salary cap punishment

End this secrecy over Saracens

24 November 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN COMMENT Fallen giants: Ben Earl and his Saracens team mates can’t hide their disappointment during their heavy defeat against Racing 92 PICTURE: Getty […]

Cain column: At last, the Tier Two clubs come out fighting

4 September 2019 0 comments

Nick Cain writes about the latest efforts by the Premiership to payoff the Championship into accepting ring-fencing

At last, the Tier Two clubs come out fighting

1 September 2019 0 comments

THERE was a three-pronged attack this week which culminated in a significant victory for the English Championship clubs, and a bloody nose for the Premiership […]

We can break the cycle of underachievement, says Worcester co-owner Goldring

7 August 2019 0 comments

Worcester Warriors’ new owners are looking to use Sixways Stadium as a multi-purpose sports venue

Our sleeping Warrior will come awake with a roar

4 August 2019 1 comment

NEALE HARVEY talks to Colin Goldring, one of Worester Warriors’ new owners, about their plans Colin Goldring, one half of Worcester Warriors’ new ownership doubleact, […]

Deano’s ring-fence paradox

21 July 2019 0 comments

In TRP July 14, Jon Newcombe describes Coventry’s ambitions, while Neale Harvey writes about those of Cornish Pirates. This follows similar pieces about the aims […]

Q&A: Dean Richards considered his position at Newcastle Falcons

17 July 2019 0 comments

Neale Harvey spoke to the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby on lessons of last season

Relegation? It was just part of life – we’re coming back

14 July 2019 0 comments

Newcastle rugby director Dean Richards tells NEALE HARVEY why relegation last season has failed to dampen his enthusiasm for rugby in the north-east. I believe […]

Exclusive: Exeter head Rob Baxter won’t be tempted by England job if World Cup ends in failure

9 July 2019 0 comments

In our extensive Q&A interview, Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe shares his opinion on England head coach Eddie Jones

Rob won’t be tempted when Eddie bombs at World Cup

7 July 2019 2 comments

Q&A TONY ROWE ON THE RECORD Chief at Exeter: Tony Rowe Tony Rowe, chief executive and chairman of the Exeter Chiefs, offers NEALE HARVEY some […]

Relegation holds back young talent warns Newcastle Falcons Darren Barry

4 July 2019 0 comments

The new arrival at Kingston Park shares his reasoning for ring-fencing the Premiership

Wallace deal signals Nick’s intent to take Cov to the top

30 June 2019 0 comments

Star signing: Luke Wallace joins from Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images MD: Nick Johnston Winners: Coventry coaching panel of Louis Deacon, Nick Walshe, Anthony Allen and […]

Champions Cup draw - Hogg goes back to Scotstoun

Champions Cup draw: Exeter’s Stuart Hogg gets Scotstoun return

19 June 2019 0 comments

Full Champions Cup pool draw

Championship clubs tell Prem: You can’t ride roughshod over us

9 June 2019 1 comment

PREMIERSHIP Rugby faces a battle to get plans for a 13-team top-flight over the line after Championship clubs rejected an initial offer to buy their […]

Ring-fence wrong says Tigers hero Thompson

21 April 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER survival hero Guy Thompson believes Premiership Rugby and the RFU would make a huge error of judgement if automatic promotion and […]

Osborne opposed to taking ‘artificial’ American route

7 April 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY REGARDLESS of Leicester’s parlous position, promotion and relegation must remain an intrinsic feature of top-flight rugby says former Harlequins coach Collin Osborne. […]

Pity Deano changed his tune

24 March 2019 0 comments

LASTweek Newcastle’s Dean Richards is quoted as saying that ring-fencing the Premiership would be the ‘best thing’ not just for the club game, but also […]

Ealing have a ground fit for the Premiership if Irish slip up

6 March 2019 0 comments

Championship contenders are working on contingencies to meet Premiership stadium criteria

Ealing have a ground fit for the Premiership says Ward

3 March 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY EALING have a stadium on standby and would be able to take a place in the Premiership if they can overhaul London […]

Let’s have relegation in women’s Six Nations

14 February 2019 0 comments

Spencer explains how there is an extreme gulf between the top and the bottom in Women’s rugby.

World-class Hogg can be a Premiership great says Weir

10 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY WING-HEELED full-back Stuart Hogg can be one of the Premiership’s greatest ever signings at Exeter next season, predicts Scotland colleague Duncan Weir. […]

NFL conferences are the way to go

10 February 2019 0 comments

REGARDING the debate about ring-fencing proposals, I believe they should go the NFL route and increase the Premiership to 16 clubs split into four groups […]

Let’s have relegation in women’s Six Nations

10 February 2019 1 comment

CATHERINE SPENCER Like fine wine: Katy Daley-McLean gets better with age Round one of the women’s Six Nations followed expected form as England and France […]

Ringfencing expected to take at least another year

10 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP Rugby plans to prevent relegation this season look doomed. At a summit meeting last week, Premiership Rugby’s 13 shareholders – the […]

Premiership self-interest set to repeat

3 February 2019 0 comments

JEFF GAGE Europe’s second tier: Saints skipper Dylan Hartley “It’s time the rest of English rugby woke up to the fact they’re being bamboozled” Nick […]

Quality of soccer’s second tier is streets ahead

3 February 2019 0 comments

HAVINGread Nick Cain’s piece picking at Steve Lansdown last Sunday, I can’t help but object to his ridiculous argument about why Mr Lansdown has not […]

Dismayed at these reasons to ring-fence

3 February 2019 0 comments

AMI alone at being dismayed at some of the arguments being used to support ring-fencing (Stephen Rodgers, Jan 27). His reasoning that the gap is […]

Vaughan: Close the league but prepare for expansion

3 February 2019 0 comments

■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 […]

Ambitious Coventry chairman Jon Sharp talks Butts Park Arena revamp

30 January 2019 0 comments

Coventry are in talks to create a plan similar to Exeter Chiefs

Maybe we should copy Scots’ lead

27 January 2019 0 comments

I DON’T think Colin Boag has taken his ring-fencing argument far enough. Surely, Scotland, with its two Champions Cup qualifying teams has given us an […]

Lansdown’s the face of double standards

27 January 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK STEVE Lansdown may have done great things for Bristol Bears by underwriting their return to the Premiership […]

Money talks loudest when it comes to club priorities

27 January 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Over the line: Saracens are England’s sole representatives in the Champions Cup last eight PICTURE: Getty […]

Potential ring-fence won’t stymie Sharp’s aspirations

27 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Vision: Coventry chairman Jon Sharp. Right: How Butts Park Arena might look AMBITIOUS Coventry are pushing ahead with plans for a stadium […]

Stand up, Pro Game Board men

13 January 2019 0 comments

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN NIGEL Melville made it clear just before Christmas that there would be promotion and relegation this season. […]

McLean: Ringfence talk adds pressure

13 January 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY No mistakes: Luke McLean No fear: Steve Hill EXPERIENCED London Irish wing Luke McLean insists talk of ring-fencing will not distract his […]

Boden’s the best I’ve ever worked with says Stirling

13 January 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Right-hand man: Steve Boden DoR: Chris Stirling Top Kiwi: John Plumtree YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE DoR Chris Stirling has declared Steve Boden to be […]

Co-coaches lead way by committing their futures

30 December 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY CORNISHPirates co-coach Alan Paver is confident more of the club’s top stars will re-sign now he and colleague Gavin Cattle have committed […]

Take a brave man to call this relegation cliffhanger

23 December 2018 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT Expensive move: Elliott Daly would push up Saracens’ wage bill PICTURE: Getty Images IT promises to be the tensest relegation battle for a […]

Plenty of life in the old dog yet – Myler

16 December 2018 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY Still got it: Stephen Myler off-loads against Jersey Inspiration: Wigglesworth and Smith, below VETERAN London Irish fly-half Stephen Myler insists age will […]

Eastwood calls for ring-fence debate

9 December 2018 3 comments

WASPS chief executive Nick Eastwood insists no decisions around ring-fencing the Premiership can be made until all available options have been assessed. The tightness of […]

Is Meville wavering over ring-fence?

9 December 2018 1 comment

RFU’s interim chief executive, Nigel Melville, confirmed that relegation from the Premiership would remain for this season. For Melville to even think that moving the […]

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