Now that the 2022-2023 Competitive XVs Season has ended*, the RRRC has reviewed the Promotion and Relegation Policy and applied it as written.
These are NOT FINALIZED as Clubs, and other interested parties, have the opportunity to appeal or request voluntary promotion or relegation. Such appeals must be submitted in writing by June 2 (scroll to bottom for more information on how to appeal).
Teams are encouraged to push themselves and “play up” to the best of their ability, and invited to request promotion to do so.
*WD1 completes their season this weekend.
Men
D1
Grand Prairie Mavericks relegated to D2 – Finished last in their current division AND had an average point differential of 28 points/game or worse in league games within that division and forfeited more than one (2) league match in their current division due to insufficient numbers or refusal to play scheduled matches.
D2
West Houston relegated to D3 – Finished last in their current division AND had an average point differential of -28 points/game or worse in league games within that division.
San Antonio promoted to D1 – The team won the RRRC title in their current division AND had an average point differential of +28 points/game or greater in league games within that division.
D3
Grand Prairie Mavericks relegated to D4 – Forfeited season after 2 matches.
Other Rugby Club (ORC) relegated to D4 – Forfeited season after 1 match.
Kingwood relegated to D4 – Forfeited season after 4 matches.
Denton relegated to D4 – – Finished last in their current division AND had an average point differential of 28 points/game or worse in league games within that division and forfeited more than one (3) league match in their current division due to insufficient numbers or refusal to play scheduled matches.
Women
D1
Little Rock promoted to D1 – The team won the RRRC title in their current division AND had an average point differential of +28 points/game or greater in league games within that division
D2
Austin Valkyries II relegated to D3 – Forfeited more than one (3) league match in their current division due to insufficient numbers or refusal to play scheduled matches.
Round Rock relegated to D3 – Finished last in their current division AND had an average point differential of -28 points/game or worse in league games within that division.
Appeals
A club may appeal automatic promotion or relegation or it may request voluntary promotion or relegation to a new division. Criteria that may be considered by the RRRC Competition Committee when ruling on an appeal may include, but are not limited to, forfeits, margin of loss/victory, club size and location, coaching, anticipated player turnover, past performance, and whether the club fields teams in other divisions.
Each club shall have until June 2 to submit a written appeal regarding automatic promotion / relegation, or to request voluntary promotion / relegation. Appeals and requests should be submitted to dmcphail7@icloud.com, and admin@texasrugbyunion.com. Please also be prepared to attend the Red River Competitions Committee Meeting at 8:00 P.M. on Monday June 12, to answer any questions the Committee members may have regarding your appeal or request for promotion / relegation.
The RRRC Competitions Committee will rule on any appeals and notify all clubs of the final divisional alignment and preliminary schedule no later than August 30. The Committee reserves the right to vary the effect of the Promotion / Relegation policy, even in the absence of an appeal, in order to structure a viable competition for the next XVs season.
To submit an appeal or ask any follow up questions please contact your RRRC Divisional Rep or the Chair.