2012 and The Future
The RFL have released plans for a new structure in the summer game. Initial plans were for the Rugby League Conference to be scrapped and replaced with a Northern and Southern Conference at tier 3 to replace the National division (and the National Conference League that switched from winter). These plans were later amended to have three National Conference League divisions staying as they were underpinned by a separate division 3 based on the Rugby League Conference National division, at least for 2012.
Tier 4 will consist of a series of regional leagues where Rugby League Conference clubs will be joined by some BARLA clubs switching to summer. It is not yet clarified where the Scottish and Welsh leagues will fit into the new pyramid structure. These regional leagues will include the Yorkshire Men's League, North West Men's League and Midlands Rugby League and cover the length and breadth of the country.
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