Amongst the commentators who are in the "no special treatment" for Wasps or indeed Worcester, there seems to be a confidence, not built on evidence, that there would be a viable pro rugby business in England. I suggest no evidence as if PRL and the RFU have no visibility on club finances, then who would?
Firstly, the RFU/PRL need to decide - backed by commercial data that clubs need to provide - if there is a viable Premier Rugby and how big that might be. I get the impression the "10 team league" is being tossed about but no one seems to have come up with it prior to the problems here and at Worc and without view of Premier finances. The Guardian article was one such speculative "story"
Secondly, if the conclusion that would be expected when faced by the loss of us and Worc, and potential of at least 3 more clubs in dire straits, is that there isn't a viable rugby union league in England, without top ups from the centre, then they need to take a very wide look at the England Rugby (so to speak) business model and associated financial risks.
If this is the case - then someone is going to need to have the courage to say that this is the case. That England Rugby via income from internationals and sponsorship and TV and projected income from a league (income as in contribution to overheads rather than profit re a "league") might be able to support "x" number of clubs.
If they, instead, look towards the "tossed around" idea of a 10 team league (who's going to be sacrificed?) then that ought not mean such a review of England Rugby and its financial position should be shelved. Unless that happens then the RFU and PRL are "hoping for the best" which is no one's idea of a business plan. Least not a sane plan...
FWIW - (prob not much!) I do think that it would be good for the RFU/PRL to stop Wasps/Worcs going under before such a review. Pro rugby has a lowish visibility. Losing teams will make that worse and whilst there seems to be endless people willing to pay to support England, that's not been exploited to get those people and TV viewers to real games. And that stream of people is probably supported by a successful England, supported by a Pro structure.....I can see a problem there, with a shrinking Pro game....