Championship clubs have called on the Rugby Football Union council to intervene in their fraught negotiations with the governing body over the future of the second tier, which is hanging in the balance.
The holders are under pressure on road to Euro 2025 after Friday’s defeat in Newcastle
Sam Burgess says Rob Burrow’s death evoked memories of his father’s tragic plight as he bids to guide Warrington Wolves to an emotional victory in Saturday’s Challenge Cup final.