London 9s
(Redirected from 2018 London 9s)
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2018 |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| Current Champions | Africa United  (men's) Roots Rugby  (women's) |
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 24 teams taking part.[1] The Wan Papua Warriors won the men's title and Castleford Tigers won the women's tournament.[2][3]
Results
[edit]| Year | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wan Papua Warriors | 12–4 |  London Spartans
|
[2] |
| 2019 | Africa United |
12–4 | Roots Rugby
|
[4] |
| Year | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ||||
| 2019 | London Skolars U20s |
14–10 |  Lietuva Rugby League
|
[4] |
| Year | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Castleford Tigers |
16–4 | MoSis | [3] |
| 2019 | Roots Rugby |
24–6 |  Royal Air Force
|
[4] |
Rules
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Toronto Wolfpack are on their way to the Super League, so get used to it". The Guardian. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Wan Papua Warriors win London Nines". RNZ News. 23 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Tigresses warm-up for cup final with nines win". Pontefract & Castleford Express. 28 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Proud moment for Australia's African community". Rugby League Planet. 26 August 2019.