Southampton's appeal against expulsion from the Championship play-offs for spying has been rejected by the EFL. The decision means Middlesbrough will play Hull City for a Premier League spot, and Southampton faces a four-point deduction next season.
Southampton has been expelled from the Championship play-offs due to spying on Middlesbrough's training sessions. The club was also fined four points for the next season and lost an estimated £200 million in potential Premier League revenue.
Connacht secured a URC play-off place with a bonus-point victory over Edinburgh. Tries from Ioane, Hurley-Langton (2), and Devine sealed the win, moving Connacht to sixth in the table.
Middlesbrough demands Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-off final due to alleged spying at their training ground before the semi-finals.
Former Wrexham player Paul Rutherford recalls the emotional moment he was sent off in 2021, costing the club a play-off spot, as current side eyes Premier League promotion under Hollywood ownership. The 38-year-old, now working in a hardware store showroom, reflects on the club's remarkable ascent from non-league to the brink of the top flight.
Wrexham have pulled off a remarkable turnaround in the Championship play-off race, overturning a four-point deficit to overtake Hull City on goal difference with two games remaining. Manager Phil Parkinson attributes their success to a relaxed approach after back-to-back defeats, including a 5-1 loss to Southampton. The north Wales club now sit sixth ahead of the final week, with 70 points, while rivals Hull, Middlesbrough and Derby County jostle for position.
