Past Rugby League News

Rugby National League History

The National League or the Championship as it is now known has only existed since 2003, but the idea of a two-tier league system dates back to the early 20th century.

At first teams were div

Rugby Widnes Vikings

The 1970s and 1980s were golden eras for Widnes, who had had to wait over a century for such sustained success following their formation in 1873.

This trophy-laden era really kicked off in 1

Rugby Domestic Leagues

British rugby league has come a long way from the early days of the sport, way back in 1895, when 22 clubs chose to resign from the Rugby Football Union and form the Northern Union at the George Ho

Rugby Super League

Since its inception in 1996 St Helens have been the most successful side in the Super League.

In its 13-year existence St Helens have topped the League on six occasions and won the Grand Fin

Rugby National League

The two-tier National League comprises 21 sides 11 in the Championship and 10 in Championship One.

The League format as it now exists, with second and third levels below the elite Super Leag

Rugby St Helens

There can be no more fitting tribute to Keiron Cunningham, an ever present member of the St Helens side who have dominated the game for nearly two decades, than that he is to have a bronze statue e

Warrington Wolves Rugby League

Warrington may not have won any notable silverware since their 1974 Challenge Cup victory, but they do boast one record that no other team can match.

The Cheshire side are the only club in t

Wigan Warriors Rugby League

As sporting rivalries go there are not many bigger than the one between Wigan and St Helens - and currently Wigan are on the wrong end of it.

While Wigan were almost invincible in the late 1

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Rugby League

Harold Poynton will for ever be revered in Wakefield's history, as it was he who captained the side to their first League title in 1966.

Trinity had lifted the Challenge Cup five times befor

Batley Bulldogs Rugby League

Like many National League clubs Batley Bulldogs have to go back a long way for their golden era.

They were one of the original 22 clubs to form the Northern Rugby Union in 1895 and got off t

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