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Super League: York Knights and Toulouse Olympique selected for promotion to top flight
York Knights return to top-flight rugby league for the first time since 1986 and Toulouse Olympique join for a second season after finishing 13th and 14th in IMG gradings, panel said.
- For 2026, Toulouse Olympique and York Knights were chosen by an independent selection panel to join an expanded 14-team Betfred Super League.
- Because the gradings left two places open, the panel examined finances and on-field potential, weighing IMG Club Gradings, financial scrutiny, and competitiveness assessments among nine applicants.
- On the field, recent results and stadium capacity underpinned both clubs' applications as Toulouse Olympique beat York Knights in this month's Championship Grand Final and had one Super League season in 2022 with five wins from 27 games.
- The outcome delivers new places for Bradford Bulls and leaves London Broncos, despite their consortium takeover and signings including Reagan Campbell-Gillard, missing out next year.
- Top-Flight rugby returns to York for the first time since 1985-86, and the panel said Toulouse Olympique will join Catalans Dragons as France's second Super League club.
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