Dec 22 (Reuters) - The ‌Rugby Football League has granted membership ‌to a new Salford-based team after the ‌152-year-old Salford Red Devils were liquidated by the High Court due to outstanding debts, the English rugby league ‍governing body said on Monday.

The ‍new team will compete ‌in the second-tier Championship's 2026 season after a ‍consortium ​led by former Salford Red Devils player Mason Caton-Brown beat two rival ⁠proposals to field a team based ‌in the city.