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since the end of the 2019–20 season. The club seeking promotion must meet the minimum standards criteria. The champion is the top team in the RFU Championship after the league season. A play-off system was previously in place to decide which team were crowned champions. It was hoped this would bring to an end a select number of clubs bouncing between the leagues. (For example, each season between 2005–06 and 2008–09 saw the club relegated to National Division One earning promotion to the Premiership the following season, and also either the promotion or relegation of
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is the top level league in England, containing the best 10 professional clubs. The premiership still includes strict ground criteria and a salary cap that must be met by all participants. Promotion from the Championship remains (subject to eligibility), however the bottom side have not been relegated
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on relegation from both the Premiership and Championship in response to uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was also confirmed that league structure and minimum standards criteria for promotion were being reviewed. The moratorium only covered relegation and did not include promotion from
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Historically, there were no leagues allowed as these were seen as a sign of professionalism. In the 1970s the RFU allowed the creation of regional merit leagues with the most significant ones being the North, Midlands, South West and London merit leagues. In 1984 the RFU approved the creation of two
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The table below shows the current structure of the system. For each division, its official name, sponsorship name (which differs from its historic name) and number of clubs is given. At levels 1–3, each division promotes to the national division(s) that lie directly above it and relegates to the
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In June 2021, as part of the wider review the moratorium was extended by a further two years in the Premiership and also included relegation from the Championship in 2021–22 and promotion from the Championship following the 2022–23 season. This means the Premiership may be further expanded to 14
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The format and competitiveness of the leagues has changed greatly since the leagues were first formed and a widespread and global restructuring of the leagues was announced in November 2008, for implementation from the 2009–10 season. Under this new structure, the top league remained the 12-team
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For the 2017-18 season, the National League 3 leagues were renamed to have Premier as part of their title in order to make a distinction between regional rugby union and the National Leagues above. Other changes that season saw
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national merit tables where clubs had to play a minimum of eight games against the clubs in their division. 1985 saw the creation of a third national merit league. In 1987 this was formed into a true national league system.
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for the top eight teams, a second group phase, with the teams split into two groups; the top two teams in each group advanced to promotion play-offs, with the winner earning promotion provided they met Premiership entry
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was decreased from 16 to 14 teams. This resulted in a 26-game season on a home and away basis. The champions are promoted to the level 2 RFU Championship, and the bottom three sides are relegated to the level 4
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The fourth tier is increased to three leagues of 14 teams each. The three league champions are promoted, with the bottom two in each league relegated to their respective regional division.
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Introduction of a play-off between the bottom placed team in Premiership and top placed team in Championship in 2023–24 with the winner playing in the Premiership the following season.
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With the restructuring, levels 5–11 became the new regional system. There are now 6 Regional 1 leagues, which are connected to the national leagues by promotion and relegation.
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In 2020, it was announced that a new league structure would be implemented in the community game from 2022–23. The new structure which was partly in response to the
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in England consists of 26 leagues, which includes a national semi-professional league at the highest level, down to amateur regional leagues.
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Premiership may expand to 14 teams in 2022–23; Championship may reduce to 10. No team relegated from Premiership or promoted from Championship
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the Championship meaning the Premiership expanded to 13 teams with the Championship reduced to 11 in 2021–22 with the promotion of
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in England consists of 106 leagues, which includes professional leagues at the highest level, down to amateur regional leagues.
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was decreased from 16 clubs to 12 to accommodate the new fixture structure. For the first three seasons this included:
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national division(s) that lie directly below it. Below that level, clubs relegate to the nearest local league.
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which replaced the old National Division One. This league also had 12 teams, and like the Premiership, is
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for the bottom four teams, a separate group phase, without a play-off, to determine the relegation place
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A shortened season and protected breaks over Christmas and at specified other times for player welfare.
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Promotion remains subject to minimum standards which have been reviewed and include several factors.
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teams in 2022–23 and the Championship may be reduced to 10. A summary of changes is outlines below:
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Below level 6 leagues sizes will depend on number of teams and geographical location.
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Level 4: National League 2 East, National League 2 West and National League 2 North
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The size of leagues at level 5 and below are capped at 12 teams (down from 14).
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The size of leagues at levels 3 and 4 are capped at 14 teams (down from 16).
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Premiership expanded to 13 teams in 2021–22; Championship reduced to 11
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will be reviewed every three years and saw the following changes:
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to provide a second tier of professional competition. The former
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are in place throughout the system, with the exception of the
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An optional cup competition introduced for level 5 and below.
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League system for the sport of Rugby Union in England
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Level 6 will consist of twelve leagues (up from 8).
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