Every supporter dreams of seeing their club
play in the Premiership.
INTRODUCTION
We all know the feeling. The big games, the big crowds, the big names coming to our ground — and the belief that, one day, our club could be there too.
But what does it actually take?
Is winning the Championship enough? How good does the ground have to be? How much money is needed? What facilities are required? What about the academy, the players, the medical team, women's rugby, supporters and the wider community?
And, perhaps most importantly, what is changing in the years ahead?
Over the next four articles, we are going to find out.
Everything an ambitious club needs to have in place to reach the Premiership — from the stadium and finance to rugby, facilities, supporters and governance.
What does Premiership rugby really cost? We examine the investment and annual financial commitment required to operate at the highest level.
With the Premiership changing, what lies ahead? We look at 2029/30, expansion, the new standards and the Premiership of the future.
What does the future hold for The Prem and The Champ.
What does it hold for Professional Rugby in England
Four Articles - One Journey.
THE ROAD TO THE PREMIERSHIP
And it starts with the question every ambitious supporter wants answered:
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