RFU and Premiership Rugby agree deal to start league season in October
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RFU and Premiership Rugby agree deal to start league season in October
The RFU and Premiership Rugby have reached an agreement that will see the 2015/2016 Aviva Premiership season start during the knockout stages of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, i.
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later than 17th October.
There was talk of postponing the season until the World Cup has finished in its entirety, but this move is designed to ensure that the season can still be finished by the end of May 2016 without the need for gruelling midweek matches.
It was confirmed at the same time that Stuart Lancaster would name his 2014/2015 EPS squad on 22nd October this year, and the 2015/2016 squad next August.
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e.
later than 17th October.
There was talk of postponing the season until the World Cup has finished in its entirety, but this move is designed to ensure that the season can still be finished by the end of May 2016 without the need for gruelling midweek matches.
It was confirmed at the same time that Stuart Lancaster would name his 2014/2015 EPS squad on 22nd October this year, and the 2015/2016 squad next August.
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