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The Rugby Football Union has withdrawn its offer to Wasps of a place in the Championship for 2023-24.<\/span><\/p>\n The RFU says the groundless club, currently based in Henley-in-Arden, have failed to hit a deadline to confirm commitments made when the licence was first approved in December.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The former Premiership side will now be placed “at the bottom of the playing pyramid” in English rugby.<\/span><\/p>\n The current bottom level in the English pyramid is the 10th tier.<\/span><\/p>\n Assuming twice former European champions Wasps, originally a north-west London side, are still considered to be based in the Midlands that would put them in either Counties 4 Midlands West (North) or Counties 4 Midlands West (South). <\/span><\/p>\n Wasps’ application to return to professional rugby for the 2023-24 season in the Championship was given approval by the RFU on 16 December, the same day that fellow Midlands side Worcester’s was rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n But the offer made to Wasps was subject to a number of conditions being met.<\/span><\/p>\n An RFU statement said: “These included evidencing payment to rugby creditors and putting in place suitable governance structures including a majority independent board and a process for managing risk. <\/span><\/p>\n “The RFU was also concerned about the lack of progress engaging coaching staff and players.<\/span><\/p>\n “The club stated that it could not meet these commitments, recommit to participating in the Championship in 2023-24 or engage staff of players until further finance was secured. “<\/span><\/p>\n