Premiership needs the Championship, says Newcastle director
Dean Richards, Newcastle Falcons Director of Rugby during the Premiership Rugby Cup match at Kingston Park, Newcastle
NEWCASTLE director of rugby Dean Richards says the Championship is vital for English rugby and is confident that the competition will eventually resume.
The Falcons secured promotion from the second tier in April when the season was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
While the north-east side are preparing for their long-awaited Premiership return at Bath on Saturday, clubs in the league they left behind remain in limbo awaiting a return date.
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