The London Welsh have won their court hearing to be promoted into the Aviva Premiership league.
I for one am a little happy as a Canadian Back, Phil Mackenzie, just signed with the Welsh, and will now play some good rugby, Which is good for my countries team. :)
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_7852256,00.html
An independent audit found that the Championship title winner's had not achieved the minimum standards required - particularly at their stadium in Richmond - for promotion to the Aviva Premiership.
But the Exiles submitted plans to share Oxford United's Kassam Stadium and their appeal to the RFU, heard by an independent panel on Thursday, has been upheld.
Welsh sealed the Championship title in May after beating Cornish Pirates 66-41 over two legs.
Newcastle - who finished bottom of the Premiership - will now be relegated, though in a statement on the club's website, they hinted that they may challenge the decision.
"We are extremely disappointed with the decision and the representations witnessed at the appeal hearing and we will leave our options open as to where we go from here," the statement said.
