Prem Rugby franchising could be around the corner

The 10 Prem Rugby clubs registered combined debts of £340m in the 2023/24 season as calls for a radical franchising process grow louder.

Despite encouraging signs of growth in commercial income , the clubs in England’s top flight made a combined loss of £34m, according to the Leonard Curtis Rugby Finance Report.

It comes as City AM revealed on Wednesday that a vote will be held in February at a meeting of the Rugby Football Union Council to decide on plans for franchising.

The Council last month offered “unanimous” support to franchising proposals that could see Championship clubs gain investment, with Prem Rugby since seeing energy drinks giant Red Bull purchase Newcastle.

Prem Rugby is set to announce record revenues of more th

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