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The rivalry between Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors is the primary representation of the roses rivalry in rugby league. Both clubs are the most decorated in their respective counties and have 33 league championships between them to date (beaten only by the collective hall of St Helens and Wigan Warriors at 38).
The St Helens R.F.C. – Wigan Warriors rivalry is a historic local rivalry between the rugby league clubs St Helens and the Wigan Warriors, based in North West England.The rivalry is born out of relative proximity of the two towns, but as two of the most successful clubs in British rugby it has become a marquee event in the calendar.
Bath-Bristol derby: Bristol Rugby vs. Bath Rugby [63] West Country derby: Gloucester Rugby vs. Bath Rugby [64] The New West Country derby: Bristol Rugby vs. Exeter Chiefs [65] Milton Keynes derby: Bletchley RUFC vs. Milton Keynes RUFC [66] [67] vs. Olney RFC [68] Former West London/Hampstead FC Split Derby: Wasps RFC vs. Harlequin F.C. [69] [70]
Both rugby teams are based in the city of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The rivalry is the only British rugby league rivalry where the two clubs are from the same city. It is compared to the St Helens R.F.C.–Wigan Warriors rivalry as one of the highest profile rugby league rivalries in the United Kingdom. [2] [3]
The Locker Cup (previously the Wardonia Cup until 1972) is a friendly tournament contested by rugby league clubs Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors introduced in 1938. The single game tournament was played as a preseason friendly alternating between the club's home grounds annually until the switch to summer rugby in 1996.
The cities are next to one another and the teams have met in countless cup finals. During the early years of the Super League the rivalry peaked, with both Leeds and Bradford being dominant forces in Rugby League, challenging for numerous titles whilst meeting in Grand Finals and Challenge Cups. Bradford fell into financial trouble in 2011 and ...
Pages in category "Rugby league rivalries" The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Prior to the ill-fated Northern Eagles joint venture from 2000 to 2002, the rivalry between Manly and foundation club Norths was arguably one of rugby league's fiercest. . Manly were admitted into the premiership in 1947 with North Sydney at the time being one of the main advocators for a team to be in M