[Devongone]

If those who want to stop playing in our division do, there's not much anyone can do. They can't be relegated as punishment. Deducting them 12 points for next season would make the season ludicrous.

So if Gloucester got their way and their season with promotion and relegation continued, then those in our division who are struggling would have every incentive to stop playing now to make the season unplayable. But Gloucester's season could hardly continue with only six opponents.