THE FULL CHANGES plus league by league breakdown

Firstly, we will continue this season as a Level 5 club knowing that only two Level 5 clubs will be relegated at the end. That is out of the four regional leagues - London & SE One, South West One , Midlands One and, of course, North One.

The four teams who are champions of those leagues will be automatically promoted, as will the winners of the play-offs between London and South West and North and Midlands. So that's six teams up and two down.

Assuming we are not among that lot we will start next season in the new National 3 North league, alongside 13 other teams, giving us two more much needed home league fixtures. There won't be any national cups in the shape of National Trophy or the Intermediate cup [the one we are in this week against City] but instead there will be end of season play-offs for the four champions. A semi-final followed by a final at Twickenham.

The new National Three North will be made up of the existing North One teams which were neither promoted nor relegated, plus one side coming down from level 4 [the current National 3] and three clubs coming up from North 2 East and West.

If you think that is complicated take a look at the leagues below us!

There is one decision which still needs clarifying but, on the face of it, could prove to be very good news for the Stags. The RFU has decided to introduce a reserve team competition for the second teams from the 104 clubs in the top three leagues plus "suitable teams" from levels two to six. A great incentive for the Stags to continue their progress in the CaNDY league.