Scottish National League (rugby union)
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| No. of teams | 40 (over 4 leagues) |
| Country |  Scotland |
The Scottish National League (currently named Tennents National League for sponsorship reasons) is an amateur league structure for rugby union clubs in Scotland. It currently forms the 2nd tier to 5th tiers of the Scottish League Championship for Scotland's amateur clubs.
History
[edit]The Scottish National Leagues are the leagues below the Scottish Premiership. The national leagues takes teams for all over Scotland. Teams from the Premiership are relegated to the highest tier of the National Leagues, Scottish National League Division One. Teams can also be promoted to the Premiership from this league.
Below this national league set-up, beyond the lowest national league, currently Scottish National League Division Four, the leagues are split into Regional Leagues.
The Scottish National Leagues ran to three national leagues below the Premiership until the 2022-23 season.
However there was a play-off system to increase the leagues in 2022-23,[1] and then in season 2023-24 there was added a fourth national tier.[2]
See also
[edit]Each national league has its own page.
- Scottish National League Division One
- Scottish National League Division Two
- Scottish National League Division Three
- Scottish National League Division Four