Newcastle Falcons set for Premiership return as RFU determine Championship table

Newcastle Falcons are set to return to the Premiership with the Rugby Football Union deciding to determine the final Championship table with a "best playing record" system after the season ended early due to the coronavirus.

The Falcons have won every league game this season and their championship success will be confirmed at 6pm on Friday April 3.

RFU President Peter Wheeler, said: 'We believe that the decisions made provide fair and balanced outcomes for the game and maintain the integrity of the competitions. We have listened to recommendations from the heart of the game and the approach has been ratified by the RFU Council.

"This has been a difficult decision to make in the most unprecedented of circumstances. There is no single solution that will suit every club, but the approach taken is one that we believe best reflects the nature of league rugby in England.

'With 80 per cent of the season complete for the community game, we believe our approach is fair and the right one for our leagues. We have clubs that are clear league leaders and those who have said they would benefit from relegation to play more meaningful rugby."

No decision has been made on the Premiership.