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]
Current season or competition: 2019 London 9s | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2018 |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| Current Champions | Africa United  (men's) Roots Rugby  (women's) (2019) |
Results edit
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Men's Open | Africa United
|
12-4 | Roots Rugby
|
East London RFC (UK) |
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Men's Social |  London Skolars U20s
|
14-10 |  Lietuva Rugby League
|
East London RFC (UK) |
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Women's | Roots Rugby
|
24-6 |  Royal Air Force
|
East London RFC (UK) |
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
- ^ "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.