Rugby Football League Championship Second Division

The Rugby Football League Championship Second Division was founded in 1902 and was the second tier of professional rugby league in the UK until 2003.

For the current incarnation of the Second Division, see Championship (rugby league).

RFL Championship Second Division
SportRugby league
Instituted1902-1996 (as Second Division)
1996-1998 (as Division One)
1999-2002 (as Northern Premiership)
Ceased2002
Replaced byChampionship
Country England
Most titles Leigh Centurions
Salford Red Devils
Oldham
(3 titles)
Related competitionChallenge Cup
Promotion toFirst Division
Relegation toThird Division

During the 1990s a third division was established and there is automatic promotion between the second and third division.

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