Ealing

Eighth-placed Doncaster Knights, the one side to have beaten Ealing this season but 29 points adrift of top spot, were the only club to meet the standards required.

His comments come following the rejection of Championship leaders Ealing Trailfinders' promotion application.

It was revealed on Tuesday that there will be no promotion and relegation between the top two tiers of English rugby this season, with third-placed Coventry, who trail Ealing by 17 points, also failing to reach the minimum standards the Premiership demands for stadiums.

Shekells is one of four players who might make their Red Roses debut in York, including Ealing's Abi Burton, Leicester's Charlotte Fray and Exeter's Flo Robinson.

It follows a similar announcement by Ealing Council last month, in which more than 70 primary schools in the borough pledged to go smartphone-free.