League 1 Shield Explained

League 1 Shield
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Founded:2016
Teams:8
Country:
Gov Body:RFL
Champion:Hunslet (1st title)
Tv:Sky Sports

The League 1 Shield was a competition that is played at the end of the regular rugby league season in the League 1 Super 8s of the League 1 (rugby league).

Structure

The teams that do not qualify for the Super 8s in League 1 play each other once more, if there is an odd number of teams then each team takes a bye round. The top two teams play each other in the Shield Final at the home of the team finishing first.

League 1 Shield finals

YearWinnerScoreRunner upVenueAttendance
2016 Newcastle Thunder31–26 North Wales CrusadersKingston Park
2017[1] Hunslet32–12London SkolarsSouth Leeds Stadium

Summary of winners

ClubWinsLast winRunners-upLast final
=1Newcastle Thunder1201602016
=1Hunslet1201702017
=3London Skolars0N/A12017
=3North Wales Crusaders0N/A12016

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rugby-league.com.