List of rugby league competitions
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
The Paul Barrière Trophy of the Rugby League World Cup
Global
| Competition | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Rugby League World Cup | All Nations |
| Rugby League Four Nations |  England, .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia,  New Zealand, Guest |
Continental
Regional
| 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
| 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 .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Hayne/Mannah Cup |  Lebanon vs  Fiji(On-off match) |
| State of Origin series |  New South Wales vs  Queensland |
Other
- Jerome Cup
- Ohana Cup
- Magellan Cup
- Tariq Niazi Cup
- Griffin Cup (Netherlands v Germany)
Domestic Leagues
Europe
| 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[lower-alpha 2] | 12 | 1996 | 1 |
| RFL Championship | 14 | 2003 | 2 |
| RFL League 1 | 11 | 2003 | 3 |
| National Conference League | Various[lower-alpha 3] | 1986 | 4 |
| Conference League South | 12 | 2012 | |
| Various Regional Leagues[lower-alpha 4] | Various | Various | 5 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Championship | 8 | 2012 | 1 |
Australia and Pacific
The NRL Grand Final trophy
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rugby League | 16 | 1998 | 1 |
| New South Wales Cup | 13 | 1908 | 2 |
| Queensland Cup | 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 |
Asia and the Middle East
| 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
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 British Columbia Rugby League |
6 | 2012 | 1 |
 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Rugby League (USARL) | 12 | 2011 | 1 |
| California Rugby League (CRL) | 4 | 2018 | 1 |
| Midwest Rugby League (MRL) | 5 | 2009 | 1 |
| Lonestar Rugby League (LRL) | 5 | 2018 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
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[lower-alpha 6] | 80 | 1896 | All Teams |
| 1895 Cup | 20 | 2019 | Tiers 2 and 3 |
Women's international tournaments
International
| Competition | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Women's Rugby League World Cup | Global |
Women's Domestic Leagues
| 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 |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFL Women's Super League | 10 | 2017 | 1 |
| RFL Women's Championship | 2017 | 2 | |
| RFL Women's Championship 1 | 2017 | 3 | |
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNG Womens Rugby League | 10 | 1990 | 1 |
Women's Domestic Cups
| Competition | Teams | Instituted | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFL Women's Challenge Cup | All Teams |
See also
Notes
- 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.
- 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 Challenge Cup has also seen teams from Ireland, France, and Serbia compete in the competition.
References
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