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Super League

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Super League is the top level of the British rugby league system, a professional competition run under the legal name Super League Europe Ltd. It began in 1996, replacing the Rugby Football League Championship First Division, which had run continuously since 1895, and moved the sport from a winter to a summer season. The league currently has fourteen teams, twelve from Northern England and two from southern France, and twenty-five clubs have competed since 1996: twenty from England, three from France, one from Wales and one from Canada. The regular season runs from February to September, with each team playing 27 games, and the top six then enter play-offs leading to the Super League Grand Final, which decides the champions. Six clubs have won the title: St Helens ten times, Leeds Rhinos eight, Wigan Warriors seven, Bradford Bulls four, and Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity once each. The champions meet the champions of the Australian National Rugby League in the World Club Challenge.

Facts
Founding Year
1996 1
Format
League 1
Classification
Scope
Continental 1
Frequency
Frequency (category)
Annual 1
Super League
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Catalans Dragons

Super League

Halifax Panthers

Super League

Hull F.C.

Super League

Hull Kingston Rovers

Super League

Leeds Rhinos

Super League

St Helens R.F.C.

Super League

Warrington Wolves

Super League
Connections

Competitors Include

Adrian Morley, Athletes
Source Adrian Morley (Wikipedia)
Bobbie Goulding, Athletes
Source Bobbie Goulding (Wikipedia)
Brad Thorn, Athletes
Source Brad Thorn (Wikipedia)
Brian Carney (rugby), Athletes
Source Brian Carney (rugby) (Wikipedia)
Catalans Dragons, Teams and Clubs
Source Catalans Dragons (Wikipedia)
Chris Ashton, Athletes
Source Chris Ashton (Wikipedia)
Chris Joynt, Athletes
Source Chris Joynt (Wikipedia)
Craig Gower, Athletes
Source Craig Gower (Wikipedia)
Danny Brough, Athletes
Source Danny Brough (Wikipedia)
Daryl Clark, Athletes
Source Daryl Clark (Wikipedia)
Éloi Pélissier, Athletes
Source Éloi Pélissier (Wikipedia)
Garreth Carvell, Athletes
Source Garreth Carvell (Wikipedia)
George Burgess, Athletes
Source George Burgess (rugby league) (Wikipedia)
Halifax Panthers, Teams and Clubs
Source Halifax Panthers (Wikipedia)
Hull F.C., Teams and Clubs
Source Hull F.C. (Wikipedia)
Hull Kingston Rovers, Teams and Clubs
Source Hull Kingston Rovers (Wikipedia)
Israel Folau, Athletes
Source Israel Folau (Wikipedia)
James Graham (rugby league), Athletes
Source James Graham (rugby league) (Wikipedia)
Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Athletes
Source Jamie Jones-Buchanan (Wikipedia)
Joel Monaghan, Athletes
Source Joel Monaghan (Wikipedia)
Keiron Cunningham, Athletes
Source Keiron Cunningham (Wikipedia)
Kevin Sinfield, Athletes
Source Kevin Sinfield (Wikipedia)
Kevin Walters, Athletes
Source Kevin Walters (Wikipedia)
Kris Radlinski, Athletes
Source Kris Radlinski (Wikipedia)
Leeds Rhinos, Teams and Clubs
Source Leeds Rhinos (Wikipedia)
Michael Dobson, Athletes
Source Michael Dobson (rugby league) (Wikipedia)
Pat Richards, Athletes
Source Pat Richards (Wikipedia)
Paul Sculthorpe, Athletes
Source Paul Sculthorpe (Wikipedia)
Richie Myler, Athletes
Source Richie Myler (Wikipedia)
Ridge Holland, Athletes
Source Ridge Holland (Wikipedia)
Rob Burrow, Athletes
Source Rob Burrow (Wikipedia)
Ryan Hall, Athletes
Source Ryan Hall (Wikipedia)
Sam Burgess, Athletes
Source Sam Burgess (Wikipedia)
Sam Tomkins, Athletes
Source Sam Tomkins (Wikipedia)
Scott Dureau, Athletes
Source Scott Dureau (Wikipedia)
Sean Long, Athletes
Source Sean Long (Wikipedia)
Sean O'Loughlin, Athletes
Source Sean O'Loughlin (Wikipedia)
St Helens R.F.C., Teams and Clubs
Source St Helens R.F.C. (Wikipedia)
Steve Menzies, Athletes
Source Steve Menzies (Wikipedia)
Steve Renouf, Athletes
Source Steve Renouf (Wikipedia)
Terry Newton, Athletes
Source Terry Newton (Wikipedia)
Todd Carney, Athletes
Source Todd Carney (Wikipedia)
Trent Barrett, Athletes
Source Trent Barrett (Wikipedia)
Va'aiga Tuigamala, Athletes
Source Va'aiga Tuigamala (Wikipedia)
Warrington Wolves, Teams and Clubs
Source Warrington Wolves (Wikipedia)

Derived From

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

Features

Rugby League, Sports
Source Super League (Wikipedia)

Governs

Rugby Football League, Governing Bodies
Source Super League (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Took Place In

England

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject took place.

Source Super League (Wikipedia)Lead, England
Quote, Lead, England
twelve from Northern England, the sport's heartland, and two from southern France
France

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject took place.

Source Super League (Wikipedia)Lead, France
Quote, Lead, France
twelve from Northern England, the sport's heartland, and two from southern France
Sources
1. Super League (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, scope
    the Super League would be a European competition
  • Lead, frequency
    The regular season runs from February to September
  • Lead, format
    The regular season runs from February to September, with each team playing 27 games
  • Lead, began
    Super League began in 1996
  • Lead, England
    twelve from Northern England, the sport's heartland, and two from southern France
  • Lead, France
    twelve from Northern England, the sport's heartland, and two from southern France
  • Features: Rugby League, Lead
    is a professional rugby league competition, and the highest level of the British rugby league system
  • Governs: Rugby Football League, History, licensing
    the RFL introduced licences as the new determinant of the Super League competition's participants from 2009
  • Derived From: Rugby Football League Championship First Division, Lead, predecessor
    replacing the Rugby Football League Championship First Division
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Leeds Rhinos (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Leeds Rhinos, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Leeds Rhinos, Lead
compete in the Super League
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Brian Carney (rugby) (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Brian Carney (rugby), Lead, Super League
Quote, Competitors Include: Brian Carney (rugby), Lead, Super League
Gateshead Thunder, Hull F.C. and Wigan Warriors in the Super League
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Kevin Sinfield (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Kevin Sinfield, Lead, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Kevin Sinfield, Lead, competition
seven Super League championships
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Israel Folau (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Israel Folau, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Israel Folau, Lead
In 2020, Folau played for the French rugby league team the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.
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Sam Burgess (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Sam Burgess, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Sam Burgess, Lead
for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League and in Australia for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL
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Brad Thorn (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Brad Thorn, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Brad Thorn, Lead
Thorn played rugby league for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Super League
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Sean Long (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Sean Long, Lead, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Sean Long, Lead, competition
in the Super League
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Rob Burrow (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Rob Burrow, Lead, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Rob Burrow, Lead, competition
the smallest player in Super League
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Warrington Wolves (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Warrington Wolves, Lead, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Warrington Wolves, Lead, competition
compete in the Super League
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Todd Carney (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Todd Carney, Lead, second competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Todd Carney, Lead, second competition
in the Super League (2015
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Joel Monaghan (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Joel Monaghan, Lead, second competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Joel Monaghan, Lead, second competition
Castleford Tigers in the Super League
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Pat Richards (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Pat Richards, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Pat Richards, Lead
winning the 2010 and 2013 Super League Grand Finals with the former
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Terry Newton (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Terry Newton, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Terry Newton, Lead
He was one of a handful of players to feature in each of the first 15 seasons of the Super League.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Va'aiga Tuigamala, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Va'aiga Tuigamala, Lead
At the end of 1996's Super League I, Tuigamala was named at centre in the Super League Dream Team.
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Sean O'Loughlin (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Sean O'Loughlin, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Sean O'Loughlin, Lead
playing as a loose forward for the Super League club, which he captained
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Adrian Morley (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Adrian Morley, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Adrian Morley, Lead
first British player to become a Grand Final winner in both the National Rugby League (NRL) and Super League
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Catalans Dragons (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Catalans Dragons, Lead, Super League
Quote, Competitors Include: Catalans Dragons, Lead, Super League
when it joined Super League
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Hull F.C. (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Hull F.C., Lead, Super League
Quote, Competitors Include: Hull F.C., Lead, Super League
compete in Super League
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Hull Kingston Rovers (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Hull Kingston Rovers, Lead, Super League
Quote, Competitors Include: Hull Kingston Rovers, Lead, Super League
compete in Super League
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St Helens R.F.C. (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: St Helens R.F.C., Lead, Super League
Quote, Competitors Include: St Helens R.F.C., Lead, Super League
currently compete in Super League
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Richie Myler (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Richie Myler, Salford
Quote, Competitors Include: Richie Myler, Salford
On 14 February 2009 Myler made his Super League d
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Chris Ashton (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Chris Ashton, Career, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Chris Ashton, Career, competition
Wigan Warriors in rugby league's Super League competition
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Éloi Pélissier (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Éloi Pélissier, Career, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Éloi Pélissier, Career, competition
made his Super League début for the Dragons
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Garreth Carvell (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Garreth Carvell, Career, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Garreth Carvell, Career, competition
played in the Super League for Warrington Wolves
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Kevin Walters (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Kevin Walters, Career, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Kevin Walters, Career, competition
Walters also played in the 1997 Super League Grand Final victory for Brisbane
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Paul Sculthorpe (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Paul Sculthorpe, Career, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Paul Sculthorpe, Career, competition
Sculthorpe played for St Helens as a stand-off in their 1999 Super League Grand Final victory over Bradford Bulls
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Keiron Cunningham (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Keiron Cunningham, Career, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Keiron Cunningham, Career, competition
Cunningham played for St Helens at hooker in their 1999 Super League Grand Final victory over the Bradford Bulls
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Kris Radlinski (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Kris Radlinski, Career, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Kris Radlinski, Career, competition
Radlinski played for Wigan at fullback in the 2003 Super League Grand Final defeat by Bradford Bulls
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Ryan Hall (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Ryan Hall, Career, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Ryan Hall, Career, competition
last played as a winger for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League
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Jamie Jones-Buchanan (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Career, competition
Quote, Competitors Include: Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Career, competition
winning seven Super League Grand Finals
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Craig Gower (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Craig Gower, Career
Quote, Competitors Include: Craig Gower, Career
with the London Broncos of the Super League
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Chris Joynt (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Chris Joynt, Career
Quote, Competitors Include: Chris Joynt, Career
consecutive Super League championships in 1999 and 2000
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Bobbie Goulding (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Bobbie Goulding, Playing career, Super League Dream Team
Quote, Competitors Include: Bobbie Goulding, Playing career, Super League Dream Team
Goulding was named at scrum-half in the 1996 Super League Dream Team
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James Graham (rugby league) (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: James Graham (rugby league), Lead and career
Quote, Competitors Include: James Graham (rugby league), Lead and career
who played as a prop for St Helens in the Super League
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Daryl Clark (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Daryl Clark, Lead and career
Quote, Competitors Include: Daryl Clark, Lead and career
plays as a hooker for St Helens in the Super League
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Danny Brough (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Danny Brough, Lead and career
Quote, Competitors Include: Danny Brough, Lead and career
Brough made his Super League debut in 2005 after signing for Hull F.C.
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Trent Barrett (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Trent Barrett, Lead, competitions
Quote, Competitors Include: Trent Barrett, Lead, competitions
Barrett also had a two-season spell in the Super League with England's Wigan
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Steve Menzies (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Steve Menzies, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Steve Menzies, Lead
He also played for the Bradford Bulls and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.
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Steve Renouf (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Steve Renouf, Wigan Warriors
Quote, Competitors Include: Steve Renouf, Wigan Warriors
Renouf played for the Wigan Warriors at centre their 2000 Super League Grand Final loss against St Helens R.F.C.
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Ridge Holland (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Ridge Holland, Lead
Quote, Competitors Include: Ridge Holland, Lead
making one appearance in the Super League for Hull Kingston Rovers in 2008
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Sam Tomkins (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Sam Tomkins, Lead, Super League
Quote, Competitors Include: Sam Tomkins, Lead, Super League
He won three Super League Grand Finals with the Wigan Warriors in 2010, 2013, and 2018
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Scott Dureau (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Scott Dureau, Lead, Super League
Quote, Competitors Include: Scott Dureau, Lead, Super League
he played for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League and the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL)
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Michael Dobson (rugby league) (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Michael Dobson, Lead, Super League
Quote, Competitors Include: Michael Dobson, Lead, Super League
He played for Australian NRL clubs Canberra Raiders and Newcastle Knights, and European Super League clubs Catalans Dragons, Wigan Warriors, Hull Kingston Rovers and Salford Red Devils.
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George Burgess (rugby league) (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: George Burgess, Lead, Super League
Quote, Competitors Include: George Burgess, Lead, Super League
Wigan Warriors in the Super League
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Halifax Panthers (Wikipedia)
Competitors Include: Halifax Panthers, History, 1996-2002: summer era
Quote, Competitors Include: Halifax Panthers, History, 1996-2002: summer era
Halifax joined the Super League in 1996
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