London 9s
The London Nines is a rugby league nines tournament held annually in London, United Kingdom by East London RFC. It was first held in 2018 with the Wan Papua Warriors taking the men's title and Castleford Tigers taking the women's tournament.[1][2]
Current season or competition: | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2018 |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| Current Champions | Africa United   |
Results
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Men's Open | |
12-4 | |
East London RFC (UK) |
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Men's Social |  |
14-10 |  |
East London RFC (UK) |
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Women's | |
24-6 |  |
East London RFC (UK) |
Rules
The vast majority of rules is played under the rugby league 9s format of the sport although major rule changes include:
- Fifteen minute games
- No half time
- Unlimited interchange
See also
References
- "Wan Papua Warriors win London Nines". RNZ News. 23 July 2018.
- "Tigresses warm-up for cup final with nines win". Pontefract & Castleford Express. 28 July 2018.
- "Proud moment for Australia's African community". Rugby League Planet. 26 August 2019.
External links
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