Rugby Football League Championship Second Division
Second level of British rugby league / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the current incarnation of the Second Division, see Championship (rugby league).
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.
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Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 1902-1996 (as Second Division) 1996-1998 (as Division One) 1999-2002 (as Northern Premiership) |
Ceased | 2002 |
Replaced by | Championship |
Country | England |
Most titles | Leigh Centurions Salford Red Devils Oldham (3 titles) |
Related competition | Challenge Cup |
Promotion to | First Division |
Relegation to | Third Division |
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During the 1990s a third division was established and there is automatic promotion between the second and third division.