INTRODUCTION

On 29 August 1895, 22 rugby clubs from across the north of England held a meeting in the George Hotel in Huddersfield, next to the railway station. They voted to secede from the Rugby Football Union and set up their own Northern Rugby Football Union, later known as the Northern Union (NU).

The name Rugby Football League previously also referred to the main league competition run by the organisation. This has since been supplanted by Super League and the Rugby League National Leagues.
With the advent of Wales Rugby League, Scotland Rugby league and Rugby League Ireland, the RFL are increasingly becoming an English organisation.

In 1996 The RFL decided to increase the appeal of Rugby league, by moving to a summer sport and creating the Super League.Archive Collection includes the Super League,The Tri Nations and The Challenge Cup.

FOOTAGE COLLECTION

Super League

Since 1996 The Super League has generated increased passion and interest from the public with crowds often averaging more than 13,000 for a full round of matches almost unheard at the inception of The Super League two seasons ago.

Footage Collection

2 x fully produced long form matches each week of regular season + play-off matches + Grand Final.
2003 - present. (Approx. 60 matches)

Tri Nations

Competition including No 2 Australian + GB since 2003.
7 matches long- form matches per year.

World Club Challenge:

Winners of Super League and winner of NRL in Australia

Challenge Cup

107 years of history in the Rugby League knock out competition. Approx. 10 matches per season to present.

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