Burnell: Welsh in the Premiership "to stay"
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London Welsh Head Coach Justin Burnell says his charges have learned a huge amount from their successful year in the Greene King IPA Championship and will be approaching the Aviva Premiership campaign as though they are “here to stay”.
Welsh were relegated from the top tier in 2012/3 but regrouped rapidly under Burnell, who replaced Lyn Jones at the helm last June.
An impressively consistent regular season saw just four losses and the Exiles were comprehensive victors in the final against Bristol Rugby, eventually prevailing 48-28 over two legs.
Now back in the big time, they host Exeter…
Welsh were relegated from the top tier in 2012/3 but regrouped rapidly under Burnell, who replaced Lyn Jones at the helm last June.
An impressively consistent regular season saw just four losses and the Exiles were comprehensive victors in the final against Bristol Rugby, eventually prevailing 48-28 over two legs.
Now back in the big time, they host Exeter…
