PREM Rugby expansion of top flight 'focused on English clubs' amid Welsh sides report

The PREM is aiming expand from 10 to 12 sides in time for the 2029-2030 season and English rugby's governing bodies insist their priority is to back domestic teams.

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File photo dated 11-10-2026 of a touch line flag at CorpAcq Stadium, Barton-upon-Irwell. Prem Rugby and the Rugby Football Union have stated they are committed to expanding the top flight with English clubs in response to a report claiming that two Welsh sides could soon join the competition. Issue date: Wednesday October 28, 2026. — (Image: © 2026 PA Media, All Rights Reserved)

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