Wakefield have matched 2025 champions Hull KR’s document grading rating of 17.85 from 12 months in the past, to proceed their rise on and off the sphere underneath Matt Ellis’ possession. In the identical rankings final yr they had been eighth with a mark of 15.47, solely simply above the edge for Class A standing.
“Wakefield Trinity’s rise to the highest of the 2026 membership grading rankings is an interesting story for rugby league, and a robust instance of how sustained progress on and off the sphere will be recognised by the grading framework,” mentioned RFL chief govt Ian Nolan.
“Their achievement sits alongside encouraging motion throughout the game, from rising attendances and digital audiences to continued enhancements in services and group supply.”
Leeds Rhinos stay second, though their rating of 17.03 is barely decrease than they achieved within the 2025 rankings.
Warrington Wolves have jumped from sixth to 3rd on the again of a a lot stronger season which culminated in reaching the Grand Closing at Previous Trafford, solely to lose to Wakefield.
It’s fourth place once more for Wigan, who received each the Problem Cup and the League Leaders’ defend, simply above Hull KR and Leigh Leopards. St Helens drop from third to seventh after a season during which they missed out on the play-offs for the primary time within the Tremendous League period.
Castleford Tigers full the Class A golf equipment as they’ve risen from eleventh in 2025 to eighth and transfer into the top-tier part regardless of ending thirteenth in Tremendous League.
Catalans Dragons and Hull FC are ninth and tenth, however each have fallen from an A to a B grade. Then come Bradford Bulls and Huddersfield Giants, with the 2 newcomers to the league in 2026, Toulouse Olympique and York Knights, occupying thirteenth and 14th, albeit with greater scores than final yr.
Nevertheless, solely six of the 14 Tremendous League golf equipment have scored greater than they did 12 months in the past.
However there was a major hole to the groups outdoors. York’s rating of 13.24 was comfortably greater than the following finest, Barrow with 9.85, whereas London solely achieved 9.77, which was down on their mark of 11.65 from final yr.
General, 26 golf equipment had been graded on this method,, exterior cut up into three classes, A, B and C.
