Treble-winning Hull KR lead the 2025 rankings with a total score of 17.85 out of a maximum of 20 – the highest score achieved by any club since the grading system was introduced in 2023.
The Robins, who followed up their Challenge Cup and League Leaders’ Shield honours by beating Wigan in the Super League Grand Final, lead the rankings ahead of Leeds (17.28) in second and last year’s highest-ranked club St Helens (16.74) in third.
Hull KR’s rise is impressive, given they were sixth in the initial indicative rankings in 2023 and fifth last season.
Saturday’s beaten finalists Wigan (16.37) drop to fourth despite reaching a third consecutive Grand Final while Leigh (16.33), Warrington (16.26), Catalans (16.11), Wakefield (15.47) and Hull FC (15.06) close out the Grade A clubs – the latter regaining that status having climbed from 10th last season.
Bradford (14.81), Castleford (14.66) and Huddersfield (14.65) round out the top 12 teams, with Championship Grand Final winners Toulouse finishing 13th (13.25) ahead of second-tier League Leaders’ Shield winners York (13.04).
Salford edge out London Broncos who are placed 16th with a score of 11.65, however the Wimbledon-based side are joined in their Grade B status by Featherstone (9.75), Barrow (9.62), Widnes (9.39), Sheffield (8.47), Batley (8.16), Halifax (8.15), Doncaster (7.85) and Oldham (7.51).
Hunslet (6.87), Dewsbury (6.74), Workington (6.57), Swinton (6.54), Whitehaven (6.23), Rochdale (5.52), Goole (5.46), Midlands Hurricanes (4.89) and North Wales Crusaders (4.88) make up the Grade C teams.
Keighley and Newcastle Thunder were not graded having failed to meet the deadline for submitting necessary information, while Salford, Featherstone and Halifax are all subject to HMRC petitions meaning their respective finance scores could be impacted should the petitions be confirmed, the RFL said.
