England look to Wales as Euro crisis worsens

European competition appears set to disintegrate further with England’s clubs confident the Welsh regions will join them next season.

Premiership Rugby has nine vacant weekends to fill for the 2014-15 season after announcing on Thursday that the 12 Aviva Premiership teams would not participate in the Heineken Cup.

It is expected that the four Welsh regions will sign up to a cross-border competition with their English counterparts.