There will be no promotion and relegation between the top tiers of English rugby this season after Championship league leaders Ealing Trailfinders failed the minimum standards criteria.

The club, currently bottom of the Premiership, have frozen recruitment for next season amid the uncertainty, but Newcastle boss Steve Diamond has insisted that the club are in “good fettle”.

Ealing Trailfinders will be denied a promotion play-off against the bottom-placed Premiership side after the runaway Championship leaders failed to meet the top tier’s minimum standards criteria.

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