Gallagher Prem shake-up: Promotion and relegation to be scrapped as English rugby's top tier moves towards franchise league
- Posted on February 27, 2026
- By Sky Sport
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Gallagher Prem shake-up: Promotion and relegation to be scrapped as English rugby's top tier moves towards franchise league
The Gallagher Prem will split from the rest of the English rugby leagues to become a franchise league that will initially expand from 10 to 12 teams by 2030; it comes as teams in lower divisions struggle to meet the Prems standards
