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

International

Continental

Regional

Challenge Matches

Other

Europe

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Bosnia & Herzegovina Championship320131

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CZRLA First Division720111
CZRLA Second Division420112

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Danish Rugby League Championship220131

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Elite One Championship1019311
Elite Two Championship1119822
National Division 11419763
National Division 22219784

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Irish Elite League1020011

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Dutch Rugby League Competition520141

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Norge National Championship520101

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Russian Championship91991–20101

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Serbian Championship820021

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Campeonato Nacional de Liga620141
Copa España620131
Catalan Rugby League Championship92009

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Sweden Super League320111

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Super League1219961
RFL Championship1420032
RFL League 11120033
National Conference LeagueVarious19864
Conference League South1220124
Various Regional LeaguesVariousVarious5


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Ukrainian Championship820121

Australia and Pacific

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National Rugby League1619981
New South Wales Cup1319082
Queensland Cup1319962
Ron Massey Cup1220033
Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League1120013
Western Australia Rugby League1719483
Melbourne Rugby League1720013
Newcastle Rugby League819103

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Cook Islands League619941

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Fiji National Rugby League1420101

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National Zonal Competition720101

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Papua New Guinea National Rugby League1019901

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Tongan National Rugby League1219881

Africa


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Rhino Cup420111
Protea Cup820132

Asia and the Middle East

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Lebanon Championship520021

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Philippines National Rugby League920131

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Thailand Rugby League Premiership620141

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Emirates Rugby League?20131

The Americas

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TOP 1 - Brazilian Rugby League 13-a-side Championship820191
TOP 2 - Brazilian Rugby League 13-a-side Second Division Championship420192

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British Columbia Rugby League620121
Ontario Rugby League Competition320101
Alberta Rugby League Competition320191

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Jamaican Club Championship520051

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USA Rugby League 1220111

Domestic Cups

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World Club Challenge21976Champions of NRL and Super League

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NRL State Championship22014Champions of New South Wales Cup and Queensland Cup

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Challenge Cup801896All Teams
1895 Cup202019Tiers 2 and 3

Women's international tournaments

International

Women's Domestic Leagues

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CompetitionTeamsInstitutedTier
NRL Women's Premiership420181
Brisbane and District Women's Rugby League1220042
Nellie Doherty Cup219991
Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League1220052
Tarsha Gale Nines1220163
Women's All Stars Match220111

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RFL Women's Super League1020171
RFL Women's Championship20172
RFL Women's Championship 120173


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PNG Womens Rugby League1019901

Women's Domestic Cups


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Women's Challenge CupAll Teams

Nines tournaments

International