Americas Rugby League Championship
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| Sport | Rugby league |
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| Inaugural season | 2016 |
| Region | North America (ARL) |
| Holders |  Jamaica (1st title) |
| Most titles |  United States (2 titles) |
| Related competition | Colonial Cup |
The Americas Rugby League Championship is an international rugby league football tournament contested by Americas national rugby league teams. The tournament was created to follow the success of the Americas region of the 2015 Americas qualification tournament for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[1]
The tournament is both a stand alone competition and a qualification tournament for the Rugby League World Cup depending on the year.[2]
History
[edit]Background
[edit]Previously, the only regular international competitions in North America were the Colonial Cup between the USA and Canada and the Caribbean Carnival Cup between Jamaica and Canada. A predecessor competition, the Atlantic Cup, was held in 2009 and 2010.[2]
2015–present
[edit]The Americas Rugby League Championship was in created in 2016 follow the success of the Americas region of the 2015 Americas qualification tournament for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[1] Initially held annually, the tournament switched to every two years following the 2018 event,[2] however the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The tournament restared in 2023[4] and saw a women's event added for the first time, men's event did not occur for unknown reasons. In 2024, the women's tournament doubled as part of the 2026 World Cup qualification process.[5] Brazil withdrew from the tournament and their fixtures were replaced with friendlies against the USA Pioneers.[6]
Results
[edit]Men's
[edit]| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Ref. |
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 2016
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 United States |
 Canada |
 Jamaica |
N/A | [1] |
| 2017
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United States |
Jamaica |
Canada | ||
| 2018
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Jamaica |
United States |
Canada |
 Chile | |
| 2020
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Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Canada,  Chile, Jamaica, United States
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| 2023
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Cancelled; reason unknown: Brazil, Canada, Jamaica, United States
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Women's
[edit]| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023
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Canada |
United States |
Jamaica |
[7] |
| 2024
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Canada |
United States |
Jamaica |
[8][9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Americas Championship".
- ^ a b c "Americas Championship Men".
- ^ "2020 Americas Championship postponed". Love Rugby League. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "'Best ever' South American Championships ends in Brazil win". www.intrl.sport. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Women Hawks qualify for Americas Final". USARL. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Americas RLWCQ draw revised after removal of Brazil". Eurpoean Rugby League. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Canada Win Inaugural Women's Americas North Championship".
- ^ "United States 44 0 Jamaica". European Rugby League. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Canada 40 8 United States". European Rugby League. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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