Lancaster expects to have his say

27 February 2015Reports state that discussions have already begun over extending the top flight from 12 to 14 teams for the 2016-17 season before ring-fencing it, ending promotion from the Championship.

Lancaster was previously director of rugby at Leeds Carnegie, guiding the Yorkshire club back into the Premiership for 2006-07 only to suffer an immediate return to the second tier.

"I'm sure my opinion will be asked and I guess I've seen it from all ends," Lancaster said.

"I can see it from a player development point of view.

I've been at a club that has been promoted and…