Philippines National Rugby League Championship
| Philippines National Rugby League (PNRL) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sport | Rugby league football |
| Instituted | 2013 |
| Inaugural season | 2016 (full 13-a-side) |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Country |
 Philippines |
The Philippines National Rugby League Championship (or the PNRL for short) is the top level domestic rugby league competition in the Philippines.
History
The Philippines National Rugby League was first formed in 2012.[1] In 2013 the Philippines commenced their first rugby league (touch) competition with 6 teams participating along with a further 3, participating in Rugby League 9s.[2][3] A full scale 13 a side rugby league competition is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2016. With 4 teams are set to compete in the inaugural season.[4]
Teams
| PNRL Championship Teams[4] |
|---|
| Team |
| Albay Vulcans |
| Manila Storm |
| Central Luzon Crusaders |
| University of Batangas Toro |
See also
References
- ↑ "Philippines set to become newest Rugby League nation". Ang Kalatas. Kalatas Media. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ Elefante, Erick (8 February 2013). "The Rugby League Warriors are back". Rugby League Planet. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ "Philippine National Rugby League Competition". Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- 1 2 "Central Luzon Crusaders the final team in the Philippines inaugural Rugby League Season". Rugby League Planet. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
External links
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