London 9s

London 9s
Current season or competition:
2019 London 9s
SportRugby league
Instituted2018
Inaugural season2018
Current ChampionsAfrica United African Union (men's) Roots Rugby United States (women's) (2019)

The London 9s 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]

Results

Year Winner Score Runner Up Venue
2019 Men's Open African Union Africa United 12-4 United States Roots Rugby East London RFC (UK)
Year Winner Score Runner Up Venue
2019 Men's Social England London Skolars U20s 14-10 Lithuania Lietuva Rugby League East London RFC (UK)
Year Winner Score Runner Up Venue
2019 Women's United States Roots Rugby 24-6 United Kingdom Royal Air Force East London RFC (UK)

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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

  1. ^ "Wan Papua Warriors win London Nines". RNZ News. 23 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Tigresses warm-up for cup final with nines win". Pontefract & Castleford Express. 28 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Proud moment for Australia's African community". Rugby League Planet. 26 August 2019.