Rugby Football League Championship Second Division

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
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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.

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

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