List of rugby league competitions

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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. Throughout the list bold indicates the league is a professional or semi-professional competition.

    International tournaments[edit]

    The Paul Barrière Trophy of the Rugby League World Cup

    Global[edit]

    Competition Teams
    Rugby League World Cup United Nations All Nations
    Rugby League Four Nations  England,  Australia,  New Zealand, Guest
    World Club Challenge Winner of Australia/New Zealand NRL vs winner of England/France/Wales Super League

    Continental[edit]

    Competition Teams
    Rugby League European Championship European Union Europe
    Rugby League European Championship B
    Rugby League European Championship C
    Rugby League European Championship D
    Oceania Cup Oceania
    Americas Rugby League Championship North America
    South American Rugby League Championship ‹See Tfd›South America South America
    MEA Championship African Union Africa and Arab League The Middle East

    Regional[edit]

    Competition Teams
    Balkans Cup The Balkans
    Mediterranean Cup Mediterranean Countries
    Nordic Cup The Nordic Countries
    Pacific Rugby League International Pacific Island Nations
    Caribbean Carnival Cup The Caribbean

    Challenge Matches[edit]

    Competition Teams
    Anzac Test  Australia vs  New Zealand
    The Ashes  England vs  Australia
    Colonial Cup  United States vs  Canada
    Griffin Cup  Netherlands vs  Germany
    Hayne/Mannah Cup  Lebanon vs  Fiji
    (On-off match)
    Peter Leitch QSM Challenge  New Zealand vs Any Pacific Island Nations
    State of Origin series  New South Wales vs  Queensland
    War of the Roses  Lancashire vs  Yorkshire

    Domestic Leagues[edit]

    Europe[edit]

     Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Bosnia & Herzegovina Championship 1 2012 1

     Czech Republic

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    CZRLA First Division 7 2011 1
    CZRLA Second Division 4 2011 2

     Denmark

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Danish Rugby League Championship 2 2013 1

     Europe

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Balkan Super League 1 2018 1
    Trophy of the Elite One Championship

     France

    See also: French rugby league system
    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Elite One Championship 10 1931 1
    Elite Two Championship 10 1982 2
    National Division 1 14 1976 3
    National Division 2 22 1978 4

    United Kingdom Great Britain[a]

    See also: British rugby league system
    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    England/France Super League[b] 12 1996 1
    England/France RFL Championship[c] 14 2003 2
    England/Wales RFL League 1 11 2003 3
    England/Wales National Conference League Various[d] 1986 4
    England/Wales Conference League South 12 2012
    Scotland Scottish National League 5 1997
    England Various Regional Leagues[e] Various Various 5

     Ireland

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Irish Elite League 4 2001 1

     Italy

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Italia Rugby Football League 3 2010 1

     Netherlands

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Dutch Rugby League Competition 5 2014 1

     Norway

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Norge National Championship 5 2010 1

     Russia

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Russian Championship 9 1991 1

     Serbia

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Serbian Championship 8 2002 1

     Spain

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Campeonato Nacional de Liga 6 2014 1
    Catalan Rugby League Championship 9 2009 2

     Sweden

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Sweden Super League 3 2011 1

     Ukraine

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Ukraine Super League 7 2012 1

    Australia and Pacific[edit]

    The NRL Grand Final trophy

     Australia

    Main article: List of rugby league competitions in Australia
    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Australia/New Zealand National Rugby League[f] 17 1998 1
    New South Wales New South Wales Cup 14 1908 2
    Queensland Queensland Cup[g] 14 1996
    New South Wales Presidents Cup 42 2020 3
    Queensland Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League 11 2001
    Western Australia Western Australia Rugby League 17 1948
    Victoria (Australia) Melbourne Rugby League 17 2001
    Northern Territory Northern Territory Rugby league 6 1951
    South Australia NRL SA Premiership 5 1952
    Australian Capital Territory Canberra Rugby League 9 1982
    NSWRL/CRL Competitions 400+ 1908 4
    Queensland Rugby League Competitions 200+ 1908

     Cook Islands

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Cook Islands League 7 1994 1

     Fiji

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Fiji National Rugby League 14 2010 1

     New Zealand

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    NZRL National Competition 7 2010 1

     Papua New Guinea

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Papua New Guinea National Rugby League 12 1990 1

     Tonga

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Tongan National Rugby League 12 1988 1

    Africa[edit]

     South Africa

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Rhino Cup 4 2011 1
    Protea Cup 10 2013 2
    Western Province Rugby League 5 2012 3
    Jan Prinsloo Cup ? 2019

    Asia and the Middle East[edit]

     Lebanon

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Lebanon Championship 10 2002 1

     Philippines

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Philippines National Rugby League 4 2013 1

     Thailand

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Thailand Rugby League Premiership 6 2014 1

    The Americas[edit]

     Brazil

    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

     Canada

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    British Columbia British Columbia Rugby League 6 2012 2
    Ontario Ontario Rugby League Competition 3 2010
    Alberta Alberta Rugby League Competition 3 2019

     Jamaica

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Jamaica National League 8 2005 1

     United States

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    USA Rugby League (USARL) 9 2011 1
    California Rugby League (CRL) 5 2018 2
    Midwest Rugby League (MRL) 2 2009 2

    Domestic Cups[edit]

    The trophy of the World Club Challenge

     Australia/United Kingdom Great Britain

    Competition Teams Instituted Criteria
    World Club Challenge 2 1976 Champions of NRL and Super League

     Australia

    Competition Teams Instituted Criteria
    NRL State Championship 2 2014 Champions of New South Wales Cup and Queensland Cup
    The Lord Derby Cup trophy

     France

    Competition Teams Instituted Criteria
    Lord Derby Cup 1934
    The Challenge Cup trophy

    United Kingdom Great Britain

    Competition Teams Instituted Criteria
    Challenge Cup[h] 80 1896 All Teams
    1895 Cup 20 2019 Tiers 2 and 3

     Spain

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    Copa España 6 2013 1

    Women's Rugby League[edit]

    International tournaments[edit]

    International[edit]

    Competition Criteria
    Women's Rugby League World Cup Global

    Continental[edit]

    Competition Teams
    Women's Rugby League European Championship European Union Europe
    Women's Rugby League European Championship B
    South American Rugby League Championship ‹See Tfd›South America South America

    Domestic Leagues[edit]

     Australia

    Main article: Women's rugby league in Australia
    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

    United Kingdom Great Britain

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    RFL Women's Super League 12 2017 1
    RFL Women's Super League South 7 2021
    RFL Women's Championship 2017 2
    RFL Women's League 1 2017 3

     Papua New Guinea

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    PNG Womens Rugby League 10 1990 1

    Domestic Cups[edit]

    United Kingdom Great Britain

    Competition Teams Instituted Criteria
    RFL Women's Challenge Cup All Teams

    Wheelchair Rugby League[edit]

    International tournaments[edit]

    International[edit]

    Competition Criteria
    Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Global

    Continental[edit]

    Competition Criteria
    Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship European Union Europe

    Domestic Leagues[edit]

    United Kingdom Great Britain

    Competition Teams Instituted Tier
    RFL Wheelchair Super League

    Domestic Cups[edit]

    United Kingdom Great Britain

    Competition Teams Instituted Criteria
    RFL Wheelchair Challenge Cup 2016 All Teams

    Nines tournaments[edit]

    International[edit]

    Australia[edit]

    See also[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. ^ 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.
    2. ^ Successor to Rugby Football League Championship First Division instituted in 1895.
    3. ^ Successor to Rugby Football League Championship Second Division instituted in 1902.
    4. ^ 4 divisions: 12 in Premier Division, Division One, and Division Two. 14 in Division Three.
    5. ^ 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.
    6. ^ 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.
    7. ^ 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.
    8. ^ The Challenge Cup has also seen teams from Ireland, France, Russia, and Serbia compete in the competition.

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