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Premiership will take eight-week break to avoid Six Nations clash

Season to start on 13 October and end on 8 JuneSchedule should mean clubs see more of their internationals

Next season’s Premiership will take an eight-week break to avoid clashing with the 2024 Six Nations, ensuring England players are available for significantly more of their clubs’ fixtures.

With Worcester, Wasps and London Irish all going to the wall last season, the forthcoming campaign sees only 10 teams take part in the top flight, competing over 18 rounds as well as the playoffs. Beginning on 13 October, the Premiership starts on the same weekend as the World Cup quarter-finals and concludes on 8 June.

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