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Balkan Super League
Current season or competition:
2017 Balkan Super League season
SportRugby league
Inaugural season2017
Number of teams15
CountriesSerbia Serbia (5 teams)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina (2 team)
Bulgaria Bulgaria (1 team)
Greece Greece (3 teams)
Turkey Turkey (2 team)
ChampionsPartizan Rugby League Club Serbia (2017)
Most titlesPartizan Rugby League Club Serbia (1 title)
Broadcast partnerhttp://www.sportuzivo.tv

The Balkan Super League is a rugby league football competition for clubs in the Balkans region of Europe. The competition operates in addition the national leagues of the respective nations as a Champions League-style competition. As of 2018 there are 5 Serbian clubs, three from Greece, two each from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey and one each from Albania and Bulgaria.

History

The Balkan Super League first round started 11th April 2017.[1] Partizan defeated Red Star 32-26 in the inaugural Balkan Super League Grand Final.[2]

The competition will expand to 15 teams in 2018, with the addition of Greek, Montenegro and Albanian clubs.

Teams

Balkan Super League Teams
Team Group
Aris Eagles Greece B
Banja Luka Warriors Bosnia and Herzegovina A
Dorćol Spiders Serbia B
Kadıköy Bulls Turkey B
Klubi Regbise Tirana Albania C
Lokomotiv Sofia Rugby League Club Bulgaria B
Novi Beograd Rugby League Club Serbia A
Partizan Rugby League Club Serbia A
Attica Rhinos Greece C
Radnički Niš Rugby League Club Serbia A
Red Star Rugby League Club Serbia B
Rhodes Knights Greece E
Vitez Rugby League Club Bosnia and Herzegovina A
Bilgi Badgers Turkey E
Juzna Rejiga Montenegro D

References

  1. ^ "Big wins at the start of Balkan Rugby League". RLEF.com. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Honours shared as Serbia reports best ever domestic season". RLEF. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.