Salford Pink Devils will not be among the many 9 golf equipment to have submitted formal functions to be thought-about for the Tremendous League’s growth to 14 groups in 2026.
The Rugby Soccer League (RFL) revealed the ultimate record of candidates on Monday, however Salford, who stay mired in monetary struggles, haven’t joined fellow present Tremendous League sides Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC in making use of.
The opposite seven golf equipment that wish to be thought-about for the two-team growth come from the second-tier Championship division.
They’re Bradford Bulls, Doncaster, London Broncos, Oldham, Toulouse Olympique, Widnes Vikings, York Knights.
The composition of the 2026 Tremendous League will probably be confirmed on October 16, with the membership grading course of confirming the primary 12 positions, earlier than a panel decides whether or not there are sufficiently robust functions so as to add two additional golf equipment.
The functions from Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC mirror the truth that these two sides, together with Salford, had been the one three Tremendous League golf equipment that missed out Grade A rankings in October 2024.
The opposite 9 present members of the highest flight would seem like assured of retaining their Grade A standing and, consequently, their locations within the Tremendous League.
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Jon Wilkin and Paul Cooke name for Salford Pink Devils hierarchy to launch sincere particulars of the on-going struggles on the membership after a choice to postpone their match in opposition to Wakefield Trinity.
Hull FC had been ranked tenth and Huddersfield eleventh within the grading system final 12 months, and are guarding in opposition to the likelihood that a number of Championship sides may transfer above them and go away them requiring one of many locations awarded by the committee.
Salford’s monetary struggles, which have left the membership on the point of closing down, are anticipated to see them drop outdoors of the highest 12.
They had been believed to be among the many 12 groups who initially registered intent to use for the growth locations, however their absence from the ultimate record suggests the membership won’t function in 2026 Tremendous League.
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Salford Pink Devils head coach Paul Rowley admitted it’s a ‘robust’ state of affairs on the membership as their monetary disaster deepens, talking after their loss to Hull FC.
Shortly earlier than the RFL’s affirmation of the candidates on Monday, London Broncos introduced the submission of their bid, with the Championship facet revealing a brand new possession group and the dedication of former NRL and Tremendous League head coach Jason Demetriou to the mission.
The Broncos did not make the Championship playoffs this season, with Doncaster and Widnes Vikings additionally lodging functions regardless of not ending within the high six.
The opposite 4 candidates had been the highest 4 finishers within the division. Desk-topping York Knights and second-placed Toulouse have secured their locations within the semi-finals, whereas Bradford Bulls and Oldham are each in eliminator motion on Friday.
The grading system judges golf equipment below 5 pillars, that are fandom, efficiency, funds, stadium and neighborhood.
The seven-strong panel, led by Lord Jonathan Caine, can even contemplate finance and sustainability together with enjoying power when making their ultimate judgement on the growth choices.
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