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Rugby Football League Championship Second Division

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The Rugby Football League Championship Second Division was the second tier of professional rugby league in the United Kingdom, founded in 1902 and running until 2003. It was formed that year by splitting the Rugby Football League Championship into two divisions of 18 clubs. After three seasons it was abolished, it was not resurrected until 1962, and it was scrapped again in 1964. It returned in 1973 and was played every season after that. A third division was added during the 1991 to 1992 season, when two teams were relegated for the first time, and in 1995 five clubs dropped into it ahead of the start of Super League in 1996. In 2003 the divisions under Super League were reorganised into the National Leagues, with the Second and Third Divisions becoming National League One and National League Two.

Facts
Founding Year
1902 1
Format
League 1
Classification
Scope
National 1
Frequency
Frequency (category)
Annual 1
Connections

Ancestor Of

RFL Championship, Competitions
Source RFL Championship (Wikipedia)

Derived From

Rugby Football League Championship First Division, Competitions
Source Rugby Football League Championship Second Division (Wikipedia)

Features

Rugby League, Sports
Source Rugby Football League Championship Second Division (Wikipedia)
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Source Rugby Football League Championship Second Division (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was the second tier of professional rugby league in the UK until 2003
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1. Rugby Football League Championship Second Division (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    was the second tier of professional rugby league in the UK until 2003
  • History
    The division was resurrected again in 1973 and has been played every season since.
  • Lead, founding year
    was founded in 1902
  • History, format
    The Second Division was formed in 1902 by splitting the RFL Championship into two divisions of 18.
  • Derived From: Rugby Football League Championship First Division, History, split
    formed in 1902 by splitting the RFL Championship into two divisions of 18
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RFL Championship (Wikipedia)
Ancestor Of: RFL Championship, Lead, predecessor
Quote, Ancestor Of: RFL Championship, Lead, predecessor
it replaced the existing Second Division
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