Shock as Lichfield women are excluded from rugby's top flight
Lichfield's ladies side say they're 'surprised and extremely disappointed' after the RFU decided to leave them out of the new premier women's rugby competition.
Petition over Lichfield exclusion gets 5000 signatures
A petition urging the Rugby Football Union to reconsider its decision to leave Lichfield Ladies out of the new top women's competition has attracted more than 5000 signatures.
The club is currently second in the Premiership - but the RFU say certain criteria and standards had to be met to be included in the new Super League competition.
- Hear from Lichfield players about the decision.
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