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The '''Rugby League Championships''' (known as the '''National Leagues''' during 2003–2008) are the two professional divisions below the [[Super League]], consisting of 12 teams in the Championship and 14 teams in [[League 1 (rugby league)|League 1]]. Promotion and relegation is in use between the [[RFL Championship|Championship]] and [[RFL League 1|League 1]] as well as between the Championship and Super League but not between League 1 and the [[National Conference League]] and French [[Elite One Championship]]. The RFL can promote teams between the NCL, Elite One Championship and League 1. |
The '''Rugby League Championships''' (known as the '''National Leagues''' during 2003–2008) are the two professional divisions below the [[Super League]], consisting of 12 teams in the Championship and 14 teams in [[League 1 (rugby league)|League 1]]. Promotion and relegation is in use between the [[RFL Championship|Championship]] and [[RFL League 1|League 1]] as well as between the Championship and Super League but not between League 1 and the [[National Conference League]] and French [[Elite One Championship]]. The RFL can promote teams between the NCL, Elite One Championship and League 1. |
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==Structure== |
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{{Main|British rugby league system}} |
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The current structure of the Championships consists of two divisions: |
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League(s)/Division(s) |
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'''[[Championship (rugby league)|Championship]]'''<br/> |
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(Kingstone Press Championship)<br/> |
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''12 clubs'' – 0-4 promotions, 2 relegations |
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'''[[League 1 (rugby league)|League 1]]'''<br/> |
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(Kingstone Press League 1)<br/> |
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''14 clubs'' – 2 promotions, 0 relegations |
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===Championship=== |
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{{Main|Championship (rugby league)}} |
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The 12 teams in the Championship play each other home and away plus [[The Summer Bash]] over 23 rounds. After the regular season the teams enter in the [[Rugby League Super 8s|Super 8s]]: |
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'''[[The Qualifiers]]'''<br/> |
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The top four Championship teams play the bottom four Super League teams. After 7 rounds the top three teams qualify for next seasons Super League and 4th and 5th play each other in the [[Million Pound Game]] to decide the fourth team that qualifies for Super League. |
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'''[[Championship Shield]]'''<br/> |
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The bottom eight Championship teams play in the Championship Shield, playing 7 more rounds. The top four teams enter in the playoffs to play in the Championship Shield Final. The bottom two teams are relegated to League 1. |
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===League 1=== |
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{{Main|League 1 (rugby league)}} |
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The 16 teams in League 1 play 26 rounds home and away. No teams are relegated but the RFL can promote teams from the [[National Conference League]], [[Conference League South]] and [[Elite One Championship]]. After the regular season the teams enter in the [[League 1 Super 8s|Super 8s]]: |
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'''[[League 1 Super 8s]]'''<br/> |
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The top eight League 1 teams play each other once more. After 7 rounds the top five teams qualify for the play-offs where two teams are promoted to the Championship: |
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::*'''Promotion Playoff Final''' |
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::The top two teams play in the promotion playoff final. The winner is promoted to the Championship while the loser plays 5th in the playoffs. |
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::*'''League 1 Playoff''' |
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::The 3 teams finishing 3rd, 4th and 5th okay in the League 1 Playoff. 3rd plays 4th and 5th plays the loser of the Promotion Playoff Final. The winners of the two games play in the playoff final and the winner will be promoted to the Championship |
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'''[[League 1 Shield]]'''<br/> |
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The bottom seven Championship teams play in the League 1 Shield, playing 6 more rounds. The two teams qualify to play in the League 1 Shield Final. No teams are relegated |
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==Clubs== |
==Clubs== |
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Revision as of 14:33, 9 October 2023
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| Founded | 2003 |
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| Country |  England |
| Other club(s) from |  Wales France Canada |
| Divisions | Championship League 1 |
| Number of clubs | 26 |
| Level on pyramid | 2–3 |
| Promotion to | Super League |
| Relegation to | National Conference League Conference League South Elite One Championship Via RFL application |
| Domestic cup(s) | Challenge Cup, League 1 Cup[1] |
| Current champions |  Leigh Centurions (3rd title)(2015) |
| Most championships | Leigh Centurions (3 titles) |
| TV partners | Sky Sports |
The Rugby League Championships (known as the National Leagues during 2003–2008) are the two professional divisions below the Super League, consisting of 12 teams in the Championship and 14 teams in League 1. Promotion and relegation is in use between the Championship and League 1 as well as between the Championship and Super League but not between League 1 and the National Conference League and French Elite One Championship. The RFL can promote teams between the NCL, Elite One Championship and League 1.
Clubs
Winners
| Season | Championship Champions | League 1 Champions |
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2018 championship London Broncos league 1 york knights
Sponsor
| Period | Sponsor | Name |
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| 2003–2008 | LHF Healthplan | LHF Healthplan National Leagues |
| 2009–2012 | Cooperative Group | Cooperative Leagues |
| 2013–2017 | Kingstone Press Cider | Kingstone Press Leagues |
See also
References
- ^ League 1 clubs only, League 1 Cup