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Jan 2021
35m 12s

Championship? You're Having a Laugh...

THE TIMES
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Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Owen Slot as ringfencing returns to the top of Premiership Rugby's agenda. What next for clubs in the Championship, how will the rest of the European season play out and when can we expect a decision on the Lions tour? To enjoy more of our award-winning sports' journalism, get a digital subsctiption to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck

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