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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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==Winners== |
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{{See also|Rugby Football League Championship Second Division|Rugby Football League Championship Third Division}} |
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! Season |
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! Championship Champions |
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! League 1 Champions |
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| [[2003 Rugby League National Leagues|2003]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Salford City|16}} [[Salford Red Devils]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Keighley|16}} [[Keighley Cougars]]}} |
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| [[2004 Rugby League National Leagues|2004]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Leigh|16}} [[Leigh Centurions]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Barrow|16}} [[Barrow Raiders]]}} |
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| [[2005 Rugby League National Leagues|2005]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} [[Castleford Tigers]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|York City|16}} [[York City Knights]]}} |
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| [[2006 Rugby League National Leagues|2006]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Hull KR|16}} [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|dewsbury|16}} [[Dewsbury Rams]]}} |
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| [[2007 Rugby League National Leagues|2007]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Castleford|16}} [[Castleford Tigers]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Crusaders|16}} [[Crusaders Rugby League|Celtic Crusaders]]}} |
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| [[2008 Rugby League National Leagues|2008]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Salford City|16}} [[Salford Red Devils]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|gateshead|16}} [[Newcastle Thunder]]}} |
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| [[2009 Co-operative Championship|2009]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|barrow|16}} [[Barrow Raiders]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|dewsbury|16}} [[Dewsbury Rams]]}} |
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| [[2010 RFL Championship|2010]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|halifax|16}} [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|york City|16}} [[York City Knights]]}} |
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| [[2011 RFL Championship|2011]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|featherstone|16}} [[Featherstone Rovers]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|keighley|16}} [[Keighley Cougars]]}} |
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| [[2012 RFL Championship|2012]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|sheffield|16}} [[Sheffield Eagles]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|doncaster|16}} [[Doncaster R.L.F.C.|Doncaster]]}} |
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| [[2013 RFL Championship|2013]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|sheffield|16}} [[Sheffield Eagles]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|rochdale|16}} [[Rochdale Hornets]]}} |
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| [[2014 RFL Championship|2014]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Leigh|16}} [[Leigh Centurions]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Hunslet|16}} [[Hunslet R.L.F.C.|Hunslet Hawks]]}} |
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| [[2015 RFL Championship|2015]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Leigh|16}} [[Leigh Centurions]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Oldham|16}} [[Oldham R.L.F.C.|Oldham]]}} |
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| [[2016 RFL Championship|2016]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Leigh|16}} [[Leigh Centurions]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|rochdale|16}} [[Rochdale Hornets]]}} |
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| [[2017 RFL Championship|2017]] |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Hull KR|16}} [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]}} |
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| {{center|{{leagueicon|Toronto|16}} [[Toronto Wolfpack]]}} |
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|}2018 championship London Broncos league 1 york knights |
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==Sponsor== |
==Sponsor== |
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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.
Sponsor
| Period | Sponsor | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 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