• World Rugby says all teams will have a ‘potential pathway’
World Rugby has insisted promotion and relegation will be a part of its proposed new world league despite opposition from within the Six Nations. The global governing body has also staunchly defended its proposal – described as “undercooked” by the Rugby Football Union – and responded to accusations it was planning to exclude the Pacific Islands.
World Rugby came under considerable fire last week after reports that its Nations Championship would feature the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship sides, as well as the USA and Japan, and that there would be no promotion or relegation for 12 years. There was also a backlash from senior players including the England captain, Owen Farrell, amid fears their welfare was being ignored as well as the threat of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga boycotting the World Cup.
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/06/world-rugby-nations-championship-promotion-relegation under the title “World Rugby says plans for Nations Championship will include relegation”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
