Teams within each division play each other in a home and away round robin schedule over a two-year period.

At the end of every season a champion is declared, but for relegation and promotion only the two years ranking are considered.

Starting in the 2016–2017 season, standings over one-year cycles will be used for promotion and relegation, instead of two-year cycles[1] With the adoption of the new format for 2016–17 Rugby Europe International Championships, the relegation/promotion format was changed, at the end of tournament.

Pre-tournament IRB rankings in parentheses (as at 20 October 2014) Games[2] Table

Turkey are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR).

Turkey are not a full member of the IRB, and therefore have no rating (NR).