Demise of Wasps, Worcester and London Irish have raised standards in the Premiership

Will Joseph, formerly of London Irish, now impresses with Harlequins on the European stage – Getty Images/Patrick Khachfe Picking out the positives from the 2022/23 Premiership campaign is a bit like searching a particularly filthy drain for lost keys. Losing three clubs, albeit under different circumstances, was an indelible and shameful blight on the sport … Read more

Premier League clubs can no longer retain their best players and build a robust, broader squad

The loss of Lewis Ludlam to the Top 14 highlights how difficult it will be for the clubs and RFU to hold the line against selecting most of the overseas-based players for England – Joe Giddens/PA Wire The threat of an exodus of players to France and beyond is not new to the Premier League. … Read more