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Wasps & Worcester: Premiership Rugby CEO Simon Massie-Taylor warns of 'no quick fix'

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Wasps won the Premiership title six times and were European Champions Cup winners in 2004 and 2007

Premiership Rugby has outlined plans to reform the game in England with fewer clubs in the top flight and a more "integrated" Championship.

Chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor said a reduction from the current 13-team model would fit a longer-term view that "less is more".

The financial demise of Worcester and Wasps has triggered a review over the sustainability of the sport.

Any changes are expected to happen in time for the 2024-25 season.

Current plans were to increase the number of Premiership sides to 14 from next season.

But with Worcester already suspended and relegated following their move into istration, there are now 12 this season.

That is likely to drop to 11 with Wasps also banned from playing after announcing they are "days" away from appointing insolvency experts.

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter has already called for the Premiership to be reduced to a 10-team division.