THE launch of the men’s amateur seasons in various competitions under the National Community Rugby League initiative is now only a week away.
Action will start on Saturday, March 7 in the National Premier Division and National Division One (competitions which replace, respectively, the top two sections of the now-dissolved National Conference League), together with several regionalised national conferences, namely Cumbria, North West, Yorkshire A and Yorkshire B.
In addition, the already-established North West Men’s League will start on the same afternoon.
Meanwhile, the preliminary round of the Yorkshire Men’s League Cup will take place on Saturday, March 21. The Yorkshire Men’s League itself starts on Saturday, March 28.
The National Conference League South begins on Saturday, April 11 and the London & East League and Midlands Men’s League on Saturday, May 9, while the Rugby Football League has advised that South West and West of England are unlikely to be active this season, other than for friendly fixtures.
The 2026 structure is:
NATIONAL PREMIER DIVISION: Heworth, Hunslet ARLFC, Lock Lane, Rochdale Mayfield, Siddal, Thatto Heath Crusaders, Waterhead Warriors, Wath Brow Hornets, West Bowling, West Hull, Wigan St Judes, York Acorn.
NATIONAL DIVISION ONE: Dewsbury Celtic, Dewsbury Moor Maroons, East Leeds, Egremont Rangers, Kells, Leigh Miners Rangers, Oldham St Annes, Oulton Raiders, Pilkington Recs, Shaw Cross Sharks, Stanningley, Wigan St Patricks.
CUMBRIA CONFERENCE: Barrow Island, Dalton, Distington, Ellenborough Rangers, Hensingham, Hindpool Tigers, Maryport, Millom, Seaton Rangers, Ulverston.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE SOUTH: Bedford Tigers, Brentwood Eels, Bristol All Golds, Eastern Rhinos, Hammersmith Hills Hoists, London Chargers, North Herts Crusaders, Wests Warriors.
NORTH WEST CONFERENCE: Ashton Bears, Blackbrook, Clock Face Miners, Crosfields, Ince Rose Bridge, Leigh East, Orrell St James, Saddleworth Rangers, Woolston Rovers.
YORKSHIRE CONFERENCE A: Beverley, Bradford Dudley Hill, Drighlington, Keighley Albion, King Cross Park, Mirfield Spartans, Moldgreen, Myton Warriors, Stanley Rangers, Thornhill Trojans.
YORKSHIRE CONFERENCE B: Bentley, Featherstone Lions, Fryston Warriors, Hull Dockers, Milford, Kippax Welfare, Newsome Panthers, Normanton Knights, Siddal Academy, Skirlaugh.
NORTH WEST CONFERENCE
Chorley Panthers, Folly Lane, Halton Farnworth Hornets, Heysham Atoms, Hindley Stags, Shevington Sharks, Waterhead Warriors A, West Bank Bears, Westhoughton Lions, Wigan St Judes.
LONDON & EAST
Premier Division: Anglian Vipers, Bedford Tigers A, Brixton Bulls, Elmbridge Eagles, Hemel Stags, London Chargers A, Medway Dragons, Wests Warriors A.
MIDLANDS
Premier Division: Aston Warriors, Birmingham Bulldogs, Coventry Bears, Nottingham Outlaws, Sherwood Wolf Hunt, Telford Raiders.
Merit League: Chesterfield Forgers, Deeping Ducks, Leamington Royals, NEW Ravens, North Midlands Knights, Nottingham Outlaws A, Sherwood Wolf Hunt A, Staffordshire Quantums, Worcester Rebels.
Merit League: Brighton & Hove, Brentwood Eels A, Eastern Rhinos A, London Skolars.
NORTH WEST MEN’S LEAGUE
Division One: Bank Quay Bulls, Garswood Stags, Golborne Parkside, Leigh Miners Rangers A, Newton Storm, Rochdale Mayfield A, Runcorn Highfield, Salford City Roosters, Spring View, Wigan St Cuthberts.
Division Two: Blackpool Scorpions, Clock Face Miners A, Culcheth Eagles, Latchford Albion, Liverpool Lizards, Oldham St Annes A, Orrell St James A, Portico Vine, Saddleworth Rangers A, Thatto Heath Crusaders Academy.
Entry Division: Ashton Bears A, Blackbrook A, Burtonwood Bridge, Cadishead Rhinos, Chester Gladiators, Chorley Panthers A, Hindley Stags Reserves, Langworthy Reds, Leigh East A, Pilkington Recs A, Rylands Sharks, Spring View A, Westhoughton Lions A, Widnes St Maries, Wigan Bulldogs, Woolston Rovers A.
Merit Division: Accrington Wildcats, Crosfields A, Garswood Stags Reserves, Haresfinch, Higginshaw, Salford City Roosters A, West Bank Bears A, Wigan St Patricks A.
YORKSHIRE MEN’S LEAGUE
Premier Division: Brighouse Rangers, Dodworth Miners, Doncaster Toll Bar, East Hull, Hunslet ARLFC A, Newcastle Lightning, Ossett Trinity Tigers, West Bowling Academy.
Division One: Birstall Victoria, Emley Moor, Seacroft Sharks, Sharlston Rovers, Stainland Stags, Upton, Wibsey Warriors, York Barbarians.
Division Two: Castleford Panthers, Cutsyke Raiders, Dearne Valley Bulldogs, Derby Elks, Eastmoor Dragons, Goole Vikings, Lindley St Joseph’s, West Hull Academy.
Division Three: Birkenshaw Bluedogs, Bramley Buffaloes, Dewsbury Celtic A, Dewsbury Moor A, Drighlington A, Moortown Mambas, Queensbury, Underbank Rangers.
Division Four: Batley ARLFC, Hemsworth Dragons, Keighley Albion Academy, King Cross Park Academy, Newsome Panthers Academy, Ossett Trinity Tigers Academy, Sherburn Bears, Stanningley A.
Division Five: Crigglestone All Blacks, Farnley Falcons, Harrogate Hawks, Hull Wyke, Methley Warriors, New Earswick All Blacks, Shaw Cross Sharks A, York Acorn A.
Division Six: Garforth Tigers, Guiseley Rangers, Knottingley Mustangs, Milford A, Moldgreen Rams, Moorends Thorne Marauders, Rycroft Hammers, Sheffield Hawks.
Division Seven: Bentley A, Boothtown Terriers, Featherstone Lions A, Normanton Knights A, Oulton Raiders A, Thornhill Trojans A, Upton A, York Barbarians A.
Entry Division: Clayton, Dearne Valley Bulldogs A, East Leeds A, Heworth A, Hull Knights, Illingworth, Lock Lane A, Odsal Sedbergh, Skirlaugh Academy, Woodhouse Warriors, Wyke.
Merit Division: Beverley A, Bradford Dudley Hill A, Brighouse Rangers A, Dodworth Miners A, Doncaster Toll Bar A, Emley Moor A, Hull Dockers, Kippax Welfare A, Lindley St Joseph’s Academy, Mirfield Spartans A, Myton Warriors A, Rotherham Forgers, Stanley Rangers A, Wetherby Bulldogs.