The DRA is believed to have ruled that Ring Cup winners Carlow be promoted into a 13-team Liam McCarthy Cup.

BBC: McKinley to depart Saffron role

Redruth sit top of National League Two and, if Rugby Football Union plans are approved, they could be promoted into a fully-professional second tier in 2009.

BBC: Penberthy worried by league plans

The former England international, 34, thinks that with so many youngsters currently coming into the Kent squad, it would not be a disaster if they were not promoted from Division Two of the County Championship in 2011.

BBC: Geraint Jones urges Kent 'quick' search