Season 2026/27

Playoff centre

Every team sitting in a playoff place right now, lined up at the level boundary they are fighting over — across divisions and up and down the pyramid.

71 teams currently in playoff places across 5 level boundaries

L2/3

Level 2 ↔ National 1

No relegation playoffs at this boundary.

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L3/4

National 1 ↔ National 2

Promotion and relegation playoff

NLR1 Accession Play-Offs

Semi-finals

11. RamsNational League 1 · 11th · 1 pt from safety16 points
2. HinckleyNational League 2 West · 2nd · level on points with Luctonians (placed above on RFU tie-break)30 points
Venue: Rams
2. Darlington Mowden ParkNational League 2 North · 2nd · 4 pts clear of Chester31 points
2. EsherNational League 2 East · 2nd · 3 pts clear of Guernsey31 points
Venue: Darlington Mowden Park

Final

Winner of SF1
Winner of SF2
Venue: Higher seed

The final winner plays in National 1; the loser plays in National 2.

National 1 11th is seed 1; the three National 2 runners-up are seeds 2-4 by Best Playing Record.

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L4/5

National 2 ↔ Regional 1

Promotion and relegation playoff

National 2 Accession Finals

Accession Finals

12. BillinghamNational League 2 North · 12th · level on points with Fylde12 points
Winner of R1 North West v North East final
Venue: Billingham
12. London WelshNational League 2 East · 12th · 2 pts from safety11 points
Winner of R1 South Central v South East final
Venue: London Welsh
12. BournvilleNational League 2 West · 12th · 2 pts from safety11 points
Winner of R1 Midlands v South West final
Venue: Bournville

Each winner plays in National 2; each loser plays in Regional 1.

Played at the National 2 club's ground.

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L5/6

Regional 1 ↔ Regional 2

Relegation playoff

Regional 1 Survival Play-Offs

Survival play-offs

9. Vale of LuneRegional 1 North West · 9th · level on points with Kendal8 points
10. BowdonRegional 1 North West · 10th · 1 pt from safety7 points
Venue: Vale of Lune
Regional 1 North East · 9thAwaiting data
Regional 1 North East · 10thAwaiting data
Venue: Home side
9. Oxford HarlequinsRegional 1 Midlands · 9th · 2 pts from safety11 points
10. LutterworthRegional 1 Midlands · 10th · 5 pts from safety8 points
Venue: Oxford Harlequins
9. LydneyRegional 1 South West · 9th · 1 pt from safety11 points
10. Weston-super-mareRegional 1 South West · 10th · 2 pts from safety10 points
Venue: Lydney
9. BracknellRegional 1 South Central · 9th · 2 pts from safety11 points
10. WorthingRegional 1 South Central · 10th · 3 pts from safety10 points
Venue: Bracknell
9. TringRegional 1 South East · 9th · 1 pt from safety11 points
10. SidcupRegional 1 South East · 10th · 4 pts from safety8 points
Venue: Tring

Each winner stays in Regional 1; each loser goes to the Regional 1 Accession Finals.

Promotion and relegation playoff

Regional 1 Accession Finals

Paired by lowest total mileage (Committee)

Played at the Regional 1 club's ground.

Loser R1 Survival (North West)
9. Vale of LuneR1 North West · level on points with Kendal8 points
10. BowdonR1 North West · 1 pt from safety7 points
Loser R1 Survival (North East)Awaiting data
Loser R1 Survival (Midlands)
9. Oxford HarlequinsR1 Midlands · 2 pts from safety11 points
10. LutterworthR1 Midlands · 5 pts from safety8 points
Loser R1 Survival (South West)
9. LydneyR1 South West · 1 pt from safety11 points
10. Weston-super-mareR1 South West · 2 pts from safety10 points
Loser R1 Survival (South Central)
9. BracknellR1 South Central · 2 pts from safety11 points
10. WorthingR1 South Central · 3 pts from safety10 points
Loser R1 Survival (South East)
9. TringR1 South East · 1 pt from safety11 points
10. SidcupR1 South East · 4 pts from safety8 points
Winner R2 North v North East final
2. MorpethR2 North · 1 pt clear of Upper Eden20 points
3. West HartlepoolR2 North · level on points with Upper Eden (placed above on RFU tie-break)19 points
2. MoortownR2 North East · 5 pts clear of Pocklington21 points
3. MorleyR2 North East · 5 pts clear of Pocklington21 points
Winner R2 North West v Midlands North final
2. Birkenhead ParkR2 North West · 4 pts clear of Manchester21 points
3. NorthwichR2 North West · 3 pts clear of Manchester20 points
2. Nottingham UniversityR2 Midlands North · 4 pts clear of Derby24 points
3. WalsallR2 Midlands North · 1 pt clear of Derby21 points
Winner R2 Midlands West v Midlands East finalAwaiting data
2. ShelfordR2 Midlands East · 5 pts clear of Bedford Athletic25 points
3. PeterboroughR2 Midlands East · level on points with Bedford Athletic (placed above on RFU tie-break)20 points
Winner R2 South West v Severn final
2. TivertonR2 South West · 2 pts clear of North Petherton20 points
3. IvybridgeR2 South West · 1 pt clear of North Petherton19 points
2. CleveR2 Severn · 3 pts clear of Thornbury20 points
3. MarlboroughR2 Severn · 1 pt clear of Thornbury18 points
Winner R2 South East v South Central final
2. MedwayR2 South East · 3 pts clear of Gravesend20 points
3. Sutton & EpsomR2 South East · 2 pts clear of Gravesend19 points
2. TottoniansR2 South Central · 9 pts clear of Havant II25 points
3. ChobhamR2 South Central · 4 pts clear of Havant II20 points
Winner R2 Anglia v Thames finalAwaiting data
2. HarlowR2 Anglia · 4 pts clear of Cheshunt21 points
3. BrentwoodR2 Anglia · 1 pt clear of Cheshunt18 points

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L6/7

Regional 2 ↔ Counties 1

Relegation playoff

Regional 2 Survival Play-Offs

Survival play-offs

10. Durham CityRegional 2 North · 10th · 2 pts from safety8 points
11. RytonRegional 2 North · 11th · 4 pts from safety6 points
Venue: Durham City
10. WetherbyRegional 2 North East · 10th · 1 pt from safety8 points
11. CleckheatonRegional 2 North East · 11th · 6 pts from safety3 points
Venue: Wetherby
10. BurnageRegional 2 North West · 10th · 3 pts from safety7 points
11. Kirkby LonsdaleRegional 2 North West · 11th · 4 pts from safety6 points
Venue: Burnage
10. PaviorsRegional 2 Midlands North · 10th · 3 pts from safety5 points
11. Sutton ColdfieldRegional 2 Midlands North · 11th · 5 pts from safety3 points
Venue: Paviors
Regional 2 Midlands West · 10thAwaiting data
Regional 2 Midlands West · 11thAwaiting data
Venue: Home side
10. Old SaltleiansRegional 2 Midlands East · 10th · 3 pts from safety6 points
11. Old CoventriansRegional 2 Midlands East · 11th · 8 pts from safety1 points
Venue: Old Saltleians
10. Wadebridge CamelsRegional 2 South West · 10th · 1 pt from safety10 points
11. TeignmouthRegional 2 South West · 11th · 10 pts from safety1 points
Venue: Wadebridge Camels
10. Old CentraliansRegional 2 Severn · 10th · 2 pts from safety3 points
11. Newbury BluesRegional 2 Severn · 11th · 3 pts from safety2 points
Venue: Old Centralians
10. Hammersmith & FulhamRegional 2 South East · 10th · 1 pt from safety10 points
11. Old ElthamiansRegional 2 South East · 11th · 3 pts from safety8 points
Venue: Hammersmith & Fulham
10. BognorRegional 2 South Central · 10th · 1 pt from safety9 points
11. GuildfordRegional 2 South Central · 11th · 8 pts from safety2 points
Venue: Bognor
10. BraintreeRegional 2 Anglia · 10th · 2 pts from safety9 points
11. Bury St Edmunds IIRegional 2 Anglia · 11th · 2 pts from safety9 points
Venue: Braintree
10. TeddingtonRegional 2 Thames · 10th · 1 pt from safety8 points
11. H.A.C.Regional 2 Thames · 11th · 3 pts from safety6 points
Venue: Teddington

Each winner stays in Regional 2; each loser goes to Counties 1.

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