Premiership set to debate end of promotion and relegation

Aviva Premiership chiefs will hold "a positive debate" over increasing the league to 14 teams and imposing a temporary moratorium on promotion and relegation.



Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has confirmed that the English club body is "looking at" adding two teams to the top-flight domestic league.



Premiership Rugby completed a record four-year television rights deal extension with BT Sport on Monday, cementing broadcasting plans until 2021.



Chief executive McCafferty believes the lucrative new deal indicates English rugby's rapid growth, underscoring moves towards …