Men's Rugby
Men's Rugby Overview
The East Midlands Rugby Union (EMRU) league structure forms part of the RFU national league framework providing a clear pathway for clubs across the region. From national competitions such as the Gallagher PREM and CHAMP through to Regional and Midlands leagues and Merit tables, the structure ensures competitive, progressive rugby at all levels of the game.
Men’s Merit Table 2025/26 Season
Below you will find the East Midlands Rugby Union Merit Table rules for the 2025/26 season.
Please contact the East Midlands Competition Chair, Keith Shurville, on shurvrugby@gmail.com with any queries.
RFU Men's Leagues
Links to Leagues
Leagues that currently have EMRU teams in are as follows:
Gallagher Prem https://www.premiershiprugby.com/
Champ Prem https://www.champrugby.com/
National League 2 East https://nationalleaguerugby.com/
Regional 1 South East https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?division=66525&competition=261&season=2025-2026
Regional 2 Midlands East https://www.rfumidlands.com/ecruc-leagues
Counties 1 Midlands East (South) https://www.rfumidlands.com/ecruc-leagues
Counties 2 Midlands East (South) https://www.rfumidlands.com/ecruc-leagues
Counties 3 Midlands East South (South) https://www.rfumidlands.com/ecruc-leagues
Merit Tables
East Midlands 2 - Northants A https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?team=24605&season=2025-2026#tables
East Midlands 2 - Northants B https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?team=14892&season=2025-2026#tables
East Midlands 2 - Bedfordshire (Gold) https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?competition=100&season=2025-2026&division=74370#tables
East Midlands 2 - Bedfordshire (Silver) https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?competition=100&season=2025-2026&division=74368#tables
Rules & Regulations
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