Northampton's Dowson Warns Against Franchises

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Premiership ‘sleepwalking’ towards crisis amid growing calls for franchise league

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Phil Dowson has warned that more English clubs will sleepwalk their way into financial catastrophe unless Premiership adopts radical franchising proposal.

Wasps, London Irish , Jersey Reds and Worcester Warriors have gone into administration in the last three years .

Premiership Rugby are now pushing to adopt a franchise model which would scrap relegation but slowly expand the league.

Northampton Saints director of rugby says English rugby cannot afford to be sentimental against a backdrop of mounting losses.

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