Summary
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has approved a new Salford rugby team for the Championship in 2026 after the old Salford Red Devils club closed down. A group led by Mason Caton-Brown will manage the new team, with plans already underway to assemble players and staff.
Key Facts
- The new Salford team will join the Championship in 2026, as approved by the Rugby Football League.
- The former Salford Red Devils club was closed down following financial difficulties and poor performance.
- Mason Caton-Brown, a former Red Devils player, leads the new management group for the team.
- The new team aims to have a coach and players ready for the start of the season on January 16, 2026.
- The Rugby Football League chose this group from three strong proposals after the dissolution of the old club.
- The RFL emphasized the importance of strong governance and financial stability for the new team.
- Other groups that bid for the club are encouraged to collaborate with Caton-Brown's team.
