Salford Red Devils have been deducted two Betfred Super League points for breaching a number of RFL operational rules in their team selection for the Round One fixture at St Helens on February 15. The Red Devils fielded a team mostly made up of academy players, which they lost by a competition record 82-0. "The club accepted that this offence merited a points deduction. In addition, they are likely to face a further points deduction for failing to fulfil a separate fixture against Wakefield in August, plus Friday night's pitch invasion against the same opponents. Under IMG grading rules, a points deduction also incurs a 0.25 deduction from the score that will determine their place in the grading rankings, with the top 12 clubs earning an automatic place in Super League for 2026.