Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor has insisted promotion and relegation will return to the top flight.
Championship winners Ealing Trailfinders were denied a place in the Gallagher Premiership next season after their ground failed to meet the minimum capacity requirement meaning no club will come up from the second tier of English rugby's pyramid.
In light of the financial impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on professional rugby club finances, an agreement had already been made to suspend relegation from the Premiership this season, with Saturday's match between Worcester Warriors and Bath Rugby at Sixways likely to decide who finishes bottom of the pile.
