Relaunching Premiership as Central Franchises

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Bruce Craig: Bath owner back IPL-style Premiership relaunch

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Bath owner Bruce Craig wants to scrap relegation and relaunch the Premiership as a collection of centrally licenced franchises, similar to cricket's Indian Premier League .

Wasps, Worcester and London Irish's bankruptcies knocked confidence and dented finances among elite clubs.

Craig believes the threat of relegation deters fresh investment and tempts current owners into unsustainable spending.

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