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This page details first-grade rugby league records from the National Rugby League (1998-) and its predecessors, the New South Wales Rugby Football League (1908-1994), the Australian Rugby League, (1995-1997), and the Super League (1997).
Biggest League Leaders Shield winning margin:, 2019; St Helens R.F.C. (52 points) over (Wigan Warriors) (36 points) Smallest League Leaders Shield winning margin: 0 points and 14 points difference - 2002, St. Helens (+405) over Bradford Bulls (+391). Saint Helens won the League Leaders Shield with a superior points difference.
British rugby league champions (Tier 1) RFL Championship First Division (1895–1996) Super League (1996–present) Founded 1895–96 Country England Wales France Editions completed 125 Number of teams 12 (since 2015) Current champions Wigan Warriors Most titles won Wigan (24 times) The British men's rugby league champions are the winners of the highest league in British rugby league, which ...
Pages in category "Rugby league records and statistics" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The longest era of the league winners also being crowned champions was between 1973 and 1997. Between 1973 and 1997 a distinct Play-off competition, the Rugby League Premiership, was held which preceded the return to the play off and grand final format. A list of each seasons champions can be found at List of British rugby league champions.
The team at the top the Super League table at the end of the regular season are awarded with the League Leaders Shield. The Wigan Warriors are the current holders of the League Leaders Shield, while St Helens hold the record for most Shields with nine. [a] The League Leaders have been recognised with their own trophy since 2003.
In British rugby league, winning the Treble currently refers to winning the Super League Grand Final, League Leaders' Shield, and Challenge Cup in the same season. Up until 1973 this was achieved by winning the Championship Final, finishing top of the league during the regular season, and winning the Challenge Cup.
The 2013 Rugby League World Cup final at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, drew a world record international rugby league attendance of 74,468. [ 3 ] Top 5 match attendances