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Super League

Super League is the top-level professional rugby league club competition in the Northern hemisphere. The league has twelve teams: eleven from England and one from France. Canadian and Welsh clubs that compete in the Rugby Football League can also qualify. Colloquially known in the UK as the Super League it is referred to internationally as the English Super League (ESL).
  • 1996–2001: Establishment 

  • 2002–2008: Promotion and relegation 

  • 2009–2014: Licensing 

  • 2015–2018: Super 8s 

  • Super League regular season 

  • Magic Weekend 

  • Play-offs 

  • Grand Final 

  • Challenge Cup 

  • Current clubs 

  • Former Super League clubs 

  • Under 19s 

  • Champions 

  • The Double 

  • The Treble 

  • All Four Cups 

  • League Leaders' Shield 

  • Super League Trophy 

  • Steve Prescott Man of Steel award 

  • Logo 

  • Sponsorship 

  • Overseas quota and Federation-trained players 

  • Match officials 

  • Big Four dominance 

  • Licensing 

  • M62 Corridor 

  • Television 

  • Highlights 

  • Radio 

  • Internet