Thursday 11 July 2013 12:59, UK
The Super League will change from a 14-team competition to a 12-team one from 2015.
St Helens' Jon Wilkin, chairman of the Super League Players' Association, saw the news as a positive. He explained: "Some change is required in the competition structure. When you've got a relatively restricted player pool you have to sort a lot of players from overseas. "We were probably overstretching our resources and this is an opportunity to make the competition more intense, commercially viable and sustainable - and that's what's probably in the players' best interests in the long term. "Promotion and relegation is something associated with British sport. Some clubs have a rich history and have been an integral part of the game so it's good to have access back to the top flight. "It's a positive step for the game, if tied up with a strong commercial plan."
