Premiership may be reduced to 10 teams in bid to avert player strike

• Idea to be discussed at Professional Game Board meeting on Wednesday
• Plans would free up internationals to play more matches for their clubsReducing the Premiership to 10 teams is one of a host of ideas being floated as a potential solution to the continuing dispute over the length of the domestic season, which has led to the threat of a player strike. It is understood the proposal also includes the possibility of a 10-team Championship coming under the jurisdiction of Premiership