MATT Corker says he would not swap London Welsh’s Premiership struggles for Championship victories.

Club captain Corker and his Welsh teammates have not enjoyed a competitive win since defeating Bristol in the Greene King IPA Championship play-off final back in June.

The Exiles’ plight is a far cry from 12 months ago when they won their first nine league matches during a dominant spell.

But although this season’s losing run is taking its toll, Corker would much rather be struggling in the Premiership than dominating the league below.

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“As a rugby player, all you want to do is test yourself in the best league and against the best players,” he said.

“If I could trade places and play in the Championship right now, there’s no way I would take that.”

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