Steve Diamond: Franchise league a good idea
11-05-2025 04:59 via therugbypaper.co.uk

Steve Diamond: Franchise league a good idea

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond welcomes the idea of turning the Premiership into a franchise league, arguing the current model does not work. Diamond has been Newcastle’s director of rugby for the last 15 months, and the Falcons look destined to finish bottom of the table again. They are looking for new investors and none […]
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