There will be a major change to promotion and relegation in rugby league, which could affect the Sheffield Eagles.
Sheffield Eagles currently play in the RFL Championship, after missing out on a Super League place due to IMG grading.
Promotion and relegation between the Championship and RFL League One will be determined by a “Super Eight” competition including the bottom four teams from the Championship, and the top four from League One.
Each of the eight teams involved will play the four teams from the other competition – two at home, two away – over four weekends from September 21 to October 12, with the top two in the final table securing places in the 2026 Betfred Championship, and the bottom four confirmed to play in Betfred League One.
The teams finishing third and fourth in the Super Eight table will play off for the 12th and last place in the 2026 Betfred Championship at the home ground of the third placed team on the weekend of October 19.
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