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#Post#: 7615--------------------------------------------------
Next season
DIR By: Rucko
Date: March 15, 2022, 1:54 pm
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I was intrigued to hear the Chester president mention during the
third half that next season we wouldn’t play them because of the
introduction of The Midlands and south division. If we don’t get
promoted, which I now think is highly likely, because our large
injury list, does anyone know what the composition of our league
next season.
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Re: Next season
DIR By: Winger14
Date: March 15, 2022, 6:08 pm
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The RFU Council has agreed changes for a New Competition
Structure, which will come into effect from the 2022 / 23
season. National One will remain as One League and National Two
will consist of Three Leagues. Each of these Leagues will
consist of 14 Clubs, instead of the current 16. All Clubs will
be grouped together Geographically to reduce Distance and
Travelling Time.
There will be a Protected Two-Week break over the Christmas
period and Protected Weekend Breaks at points to be determined
through the season.
A review of Competition Structures will take place every Three
Years.
I have not seen yet which Clubs will be in which League, North,
Midlands or South, but the RFU have stated that the Fixtures
will be released W/C 15 / 16 June.
Knowing the RFU they'll probably inform the Clubs of which
League they are in on June 14, or just as likely Scrap the
Whole thing.
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Re: Next season
DIR By: Lindsay Jones
Date: March 16, 2022, 4:16 am
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Copied from a discussion on the Rolling Maul site:
Based on this, the North might start above Sheffield! This isn’t
the official decision, just someone, not me, trying to make
sense of this mess.
From Nat 2 North 11 teams
Sedgley Park
Fylde
Rotherham
Hull Ionians
Tynedale
Sheffield Tigers
Wharfedale
Huddersfield
Blaydon
Harrogate
Chester
plus currently:
Sheffield 2nd in Midland Premier
Otley 1st in North Premier
Preston G 2nd in North Premier
Blackburn 2nd best 3rd pace team
That assumes Hull are promoted, and no Northern side is
relegated from level 3.
There are only six teams from the Midlands division,
Luctonians -> SW
Stourbridge -> SW
Bournville -> SW
Loughborough Students -> L&SE
Leicester Lions (level transferred to Nat 2 S) -> L&SE
Newport (Salop) currently top of Midlands premier. ->SW
South West - eight teams
Redruth
Henley
Clifton
Dings
Barnstaple
Exeter University 1st in SW rem
Hornets 2nd in SW rem
Old Redcliffians 3rd in SW Prem and best place 3rd place team
London 12 teams
Tonbridge Juddians - relegation from Nat 1
Worthing
Bury St Edmunds
Guernsey
Old Albanian
Barnes
Canterbury
Hinckley
Rochford Hundred
Westcliff
Dorking 1st in London prem
Sevenoaks 2nd in London prem
There is one more side to be relegated.
I suspect Worthing or Guernsey will need to go West.
I am not sure who goes West if Worthing get promoted instead of
Esher.
This just emphasizes how strong the Northern Division is, with
over a third of the sides.
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Re: Next season
DIR By: Keppeltitan
Date: March 16, 2022, 5:24 am
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Lindsey
It also says on that same discussion that Chester will be
placed in South West although I'm puzzled how any one could say
that Chester is in the South West also so it looks like
Loughborough would stay in our league
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Re: Next season
DIR By: Winger14
Date: March 16, 2022, 5:31 am
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Thanks for that Lindsay.
To make up the new Structure for Division Two next season they
will need 42 Clubs split into Three 14 Club Leagues. Which ever
way you look at it some Clubs will have to be in a League not
Geographically in their area.
The RFU will make a decision, some of us will agree with it and
some will not. The only thing we need to know is that the
Titans will be playing Rugby next season.
#Post#: 7640--------------------------------------------------
Re: Next season
DIR By: supporter
Date: March 20, 2022, 6:23 pm
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I don’t know about anyone else but I’m fed up with changes every
season. Who’s going to invest in a club and staff when the rules
change during the season.
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