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The following is a list of rugby league competitions that are still currently in existence. This includes both international tournaments played by national Test teams and also domestic club and provincial competitions.
International tournaments[edit]
Global[edit]
| Competition | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Rugby League World Cup | All Nations |
| Rugby League Four Nations |  England,  Australia,  New Zealand, Guest
|
Continental[edit]
Regional[edit]
| Competition | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Balkans Cup | The Balkans |
| Nordic Cup | The Nordic Countries |
| Pacific Rugby League International | Pacific Island Nations |
| Caribbean Carnival Cup | The Caribbean |
Challenge Matches[edit]
| Competition | Criteria |
|---|---|
| The Ashes | England vs Australia
|
| Anzac Test | Australia vs New Zealand
|
| Peter Leitch QSM Challenge | New Zealand vs Any Pacific Island Nations
|
| Colonial Cup |  United States vs  Canada
|
| Hayne/Mannah Cup |  Lebanon vs  Fiji(On-off match) |
| State of Origin series |  New South Wales vs  Queensland
|
| War of the Roses |  Lancashire vs  Yorkshire
|
Other[edit]
Domestic Leagues[edit]
Europe[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia & Herzegovina Championship | 3 | 2013 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZRLA First Division | 7 | 2011 | 1 |
| CZRLA Second Division | 4 | 2011 | 2 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danish Rugby League Championship | 2 | 2013 | 1 |
Trophy of the Elite One Championship
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite One Championship | 10 | 1931 | 1 |
| Elite Two Championship | 11 | 1982 | 2 |
| National Division 1 | 14 | 1976 | 3 |
| National Division 2 | 22 | 1978 | 4 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Elite League | 10 | 2001 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Rugby League Competition | 5 | 2014 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norge National Championship | 5 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Championship | 9 | 1991–2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbian Championship | 8 | 2002 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Nacional de Liga | 6 | 2014 | 1 |
| Copa España | 6 | 2013 | 1 |
| Catalan Rugby League Championship | 9 | 2009 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Super League | 3 | 2011 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super League[b] | 12 | 1996 | 1 |
| RFL Championship[c] | 14 | 2003 | 2 |
| RFL League 1 | 11 | 2003 | 3 |
| National Conference League | Various[d] | 1986 | 4 |
| Conference League South | 12 | 2012 | |
| Various Regional Leagues[e] | Various | Various | 5 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine Super League | 7 | 2012 | 1 |
Australia and Pacific[edit]
The NRL Grand Final trophy
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rugby League[f] | 16 | 1998 | 1 |
| New South Wales Cup | 13 | 1908 | 2 |
| Queensland Cup[g] | 13 | 1996 | |
| Ron Massey Cup | 12 | 2003 | 3 |
| Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League | 11 | 2001 | |
| Western Australia Rugby League | 17 | 1948 | |
| Melbourne Rugby League | 17 | 2001 | |
| Newcastle Rugby League | 8 | 1910 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands League | 6 | 1994 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji National Rugby League | 14 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Zonal Competition | 7 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea National Rugby League | 10 | 1990 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongan National Rugby League | 12 | 1988 | 1 |
Africa[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino Cup | 4 | 2011 | 1 |
| Protea Cup | 8 | 2013 | 2 |
Asia and the Middle East[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Championship | 5 | 2002 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines National Rugby League | 9 | 2013 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand Rugby League Premiership | 6 | 2014 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Rugby League | ? | 2013 | 1 |
The Americas[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOP 1 - Brazilian Rugby League 13-a-side Championship | 8 | 2019 | 1 |
| TOP 2 - Brazilian Rugby League 13-a-side Second Division Championship | 4 | 2019 | 2 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Championship Rugby League | 6 | 2022 | 1 |
 British Columbia Rugby League
|
6 | 2012 | 2 |
 Ontario Rugby League Competition
|
3 | 2010 | |
 Alberta Rugby League Competition
|
3 | 2019 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaican Club Championship | 5 | 2005 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American Rugby League | 14 | 2021 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Rugby League (USARL) | 6 | 2011 | 1 |
| California Rugby League (CRL) | 7 | 2018 | 1 |
| Midwest Rugby League (MRL) | 2 | 2009 |
Domestic Cups[edit]
The trophy of the World Club Challenge
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Club Challenge | 2 | 1976 | Champions of NRL and Super League |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRL State Championship | 2 | 2014 | Champions of New South Wales Cup and Queensland Cup |
The Lord Derby Cup trophy
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Derby Cup | 1934 |
The Challenge Cup trophy
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Cup[h] | 80 | 1896 | All Teams |
| 1895 Cup | 20 | 2019 | Tiers 2 and 3 |
Women's Rugby League[edit]
International tournaments[edit]
International[edit]
| Competition | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Women's Rugby League World Cup | Global |
Domestic Leagues[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRL Women's Premiership | 6 | 2018 | 1 |
| Brisbane and District Women's Rugby League | 12 | 2004 | 2 |
| Nellie Doherty Cup | 2 | 1999 | 1 |
| Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League | 12 | 2005 | 2 |
| Tarsha Gale Nines | 12 | 2016 | 3 |
| Women's All Stars Match | 2 | 2011 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG Womens Rugby League | 10 | 1990 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFL Women's Super League | 10 | 2017 | 1 |
| RFL Women's Super League South | 6 | 2021 | |
| RFL Women's Championship | 2017 | 2 | |
| RFL Women's Championship 1 | 2017 | 3 |
Domestic Cups[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFL Women's Challenge Cup | All Teams |
Nines tournaments[edit]
International[edit]
Australia[edit]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ The Super League and lower division are British competitions ran by the RFL. Despite this foreign teams do compete in these competition. For a list of Non-British clubs that currently compete in these competition see here.
- ^ Successor to Rugby Football League Championship First Division instituted in 1895.
- ^ Successor to Rugby Football League Championship Second Division instituted in 1902.
- ^ 4 divisions: 12 in Premier Division, Division One, and Division Two. 14 in Division Three.
- ^ Includes: Yorkshire League, North West League, Cumbria League, Barrow & District League, North East League, Pennine Championship, Hull & District League, Midlands League, South West League, East League, London & South East League, South Premier, North Wales Conference, South Wales Premiership, Scottish Conference League.
- ^ The National Rugby League is an Australian competitions ran by the ARL. Despite this a foreign team does compete in this competition – New Zealand's New Zealand Warriors.
- ^ The Queensland Cup is an Australian competitions ran by the QRL, a state governing body within the ARL. Despite this a foreign team does compete in this competition – Papua New Guinea's Papua New Guinea Hunters.
- ^ The Challenge Cup has also seen teams from Ireland, France, Russia, and Serbia compete in the competition.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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