Premier Rugby, the umbrella organisation representing England's 12 clubs, favour replacing the tournament with six additional Premiership fixtures, but the Rugby Football Union has rejected that proposal.
However, informal discussions are taking place this week and there are signs that a compromise will be thrashed out. The new knockout cup will be played over six weekends with English sides guaranteed two home matches in the pool stages instead of the lopsided arrangement which gives clubs one home game one year and two the next.
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New hope for Anglo Welsh Cup revamp
New hope for Anglo Welsh Cup revamp
