We now know the line-up for the 1st round of the play-offs, which start next Sunday, the 8th September. After Skolars 30-30 draw at Oxford and Rochdale’s emphatic win over Gloucestershire Skolars finished the regular season in 4th place and face a trip to 3rd place Rochdale next Sunday in the 1st round of the play-offs.

The diagram below sets out the format for the play-offs and you will see that the winner of the Skolars game at Rochdale will be away the following week to 2nd place Oldham whilst the loser will host the winner of the Hemel v Oxford match.

All to play for! The Grand Final will be played at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday 29th September