The Rugby Football League has confirmed an important update regarding promotion to the Betfred Women’s Super League
Jake Watson • 5 September 2025
The Rugby Football League has confirmed an important update regarding promotion to the Betfred Women’s Super League.
Following Warrington Wolves’ withdrawal from the competition for the remainder of the 2025 season, the scheduled Promotion Play-Off between the bottom-placed Super League side and the winner of the Northern Women’s Championship will no longer take place.
Instead, the winner of the Northern Women’s Championship will be promoted directly into the Betfred Women’s Super League for the 2026 season, subject to meeting minimum competition standards.
For London Broncos Women, this creates a historic opportunity. Should the team win the Northern Championship, we would secure promotion to the top flight for the first time in our history – and become the first ever Southern-based club to compete in the Betfred Women’s Super League.
Head Coach Colin Baker (sponsored by The Craig Family) shared his thoughts:
“As both a coach and a supporter of the women’s game, it’s always disappointing to see another club face difficulties. While this situation has created an opportunity for promotion, nothing really changes for us at London Broncos. Our focus remains the same – to earn the right to compete in the Betfred Women’s Super League. That’s the challenge we’ve set ourselves, and that’s what we’ll continue to work towards.”
London Broncos begin their play-off campaign in the semi-final against Salford Red Devils on Sunday 14th September at Chiswick RFC.
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