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The following is a list of notable 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.
Contents
International tournaments[edit]
International[edit]
Europe[edit]
Oceania[edit]
America/Pacific[edit]
Asia/Middle East[edit]
Domestic Leagues[edit]
Intercontinental[edit]
England/
Wales/
France/
Canada
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 12 | 1996 | 1 |
| Championship | 14 | 2003 | 2 |
| League 1 | 11 | 2003 | 3 |
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 |
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 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite One Championship | 10 | 1931 | 1 |
| Elite Two Championship | 12 | 1982 | 2 |
| National Division 1 | 14 | 1976 | 3 |
| National Division 2 | 36 | 1978 | 4 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellenic Championship | ? | 2014 | 1 |
| Hellenic Championship B Division | ? | 2014 | 2 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Elite League | 10 | 2001 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvian Rugby League Crown | 4 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRL Dove Men+Care Championship | ? | ? | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Rugby League Competition | 4 | 2014 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norge National Championship | 5 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Championship | 6 | 1991 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuchars IPA National League | 4 | 1997 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbian Championship | 6 | 2002 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campeonato Nacional de Liga | 4 | 2014 | 1 |
| Copa España | 6 | 2014 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Super League | 4 | 2011 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Championship | 8 | 2012 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Wales Premiership | 8 | 2003 | 1 |
| North Wales Conference | 4 | 2012 | 1 |
Australia and Pacific[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rugby League | 16 | 1998 | 1 |
| New South Wales Cup | 13 | 1908 | 2 |
| Queensland Cup | 13 | 1996 | 2 |
| Ron Massey Cup | 12 | 2003 | 3 |
| FOGS Cup | 11 | 2001 | 3 |
| Western Australia Rugby League | 17 | 1948 | 3 |
| Melbourne Rugby League | 13 | 2001 | 3 |
| Newcastle Rugby League | 8 | 1910 | 3 |
| All other competitions | 100+ | 4 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands League | 6 | 1994 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Cup | 14 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Zonal Competition | 7 | 2010 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG Digicel Cup | 10 | 1990 | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa Rugby League | 6 | ? | 1 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongan National Rugby League | 12 | 1988 | 1 |
Africa[edit]
| Nations | Competition | Teams | Instituted | Latest Year | Winner | Tier/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GHA
|
Ghana Championship | 6 | 2014 | 2014 | no final played | 1st Tier
|
 RSA
|
Protea Cup | 8 | 2013 | 2013-14 |  TUKS Blues
|
1st Tier
|
| Rhino Cup | 4 | 2011 | 2013 |  TUKS Reds
|
2nd Tier
|
Asia and the Middle East[edit]
| Nations | Competition | Teams | Instituted | Latest Year | Winner | Tier/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LIB
|
Lebanon Championship | 5 | 2002 | 2013-14 |  Jounieh Al-Galacticos
|
1st Tier
|
 PHI
|
Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) | 9 | 2013 | 2013 |  MAAP Warriors
|
1st Tier
|
 THA
|
Thailand Rugby League Premiership | 6 | 2014 | 2014 | TBC | 1st Tier
|
 UAE
|
Emirates Rugby League (ENRL) | ? | 2013 | 2013 |  Abu Dhabi Harlequins
|
1st Tier
|
The Americas[edit]
| Nations | Competition | Teams | Instituted | Latest Year | Winner | Tier/Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN
|
 British Columbia Rugby League (BCRLC)
|
6 | 2012 | 2013 |  Surrey Beavers
|
1st Tier
|
 Ontario Rugby League Competition
|
4 | 2010 | 2014 | Toronto Centruions
| ||
 JAM
|
Jamaican Club Championship | 5 | 2005 | 2014 |  GC Foster College
|
1st Tier
|
 USA
|
USA Rugby League (USARL) | 12 | 2011 | 2018 |  Jacksonville Axemen
|
1st Tier
|
Women's international tournaments[edit]
International[edit]
Oceania[edit]
Women's Domestic Leagues[edit]
Australia[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRL Women's Premiership | 4 | 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 |
England[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFL Women's Super League | 8 | 2017 | 1 |
| RFL Women's Championship | 2017 | 2 | |
| RFL Women's Championship 1 | 2017 | 3 |
Papua New Guinea[edit]
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG Womens Rugby League | 10 | 1990 | 1 |
