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Rugby Football Union confirms that Wasps have been suspended for the remainder of the season and are relegated to the RFU Championship

The Rugby Football Union confirms that Wasps have been suspended for the remainder of the season and are relegated to the RFU Championship, the second tier of the English rugby union system, next season after the team had entered administration earlier in the month for reaching more than £100 million in debt.

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SportRugby Football Union confirms that Wasps have been suspended for the remainder of the season and are relegated to the RFU Championship

The Rugby Football Union confirms that Wasps have been suspended for the remainder of the season and are relegated to the RFU Championship, the second tier of the English rugby union system, next season after the team had entered administration earlier in the month for reaching more than £100 million in debt.

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