Rugby League European Championship C
| Current season, competition or edition: 2025 Rugby League European Championships | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Organising body | European Rugby League |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Country | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) | Greece (2nd title) |
| Most titles | Ukraine (3 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | European Championship B |
| Relegation to | European Championship D |
The Rugby League European Championship C (formerly the European Bowl) is an international European rugby league football tournament organised by the European Rugby League for third tier rugby league nations.
History
The tournament was first contested in 2008, with the proposed participating teams being Estonia, Latvia and Ukraine. In 2020, it was announced promotion and relegation would be introduced with three teams in each division, with the top team being promoted and the bottom relegated.[1]
The competition was intended to be scrapped in 2023 due to expansion of Euro A and Euro B, however this never materialised.
In March 2025, the European Rugby League (ERL) announced the return of the tournament for Euro B, C, and D, with the competition returning to a three team per division competition. Competing nations were reseaded based off Rank, with the 2025 and 2026 tournaments confirmed. The ERL stated its aim to restart Euro A in 2027 following the 2026 Men's Rugby League World Cup, with the top European teams unable to join earlier due to commitments in the qualification tournament for the World Cup.[2]
Results
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Number of teams | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Details |
Latvia |
Estonia |
– | 2 | ||
| 2009 Details |
Ukraine |
Latvia |
Estonia |
3 | ||
| 2010 Details |
Malta |
Norway |
– | 2 | ||
| 2011 Details |
Czech Republic |
Hungary |
– | 2 | ||
| 2012 Details |
Czech Republic |
Hungary |
– | 2 | ||
| 2013 Details |
Ukraine |
Norway |
Czech Republic |
3 | ||
| 2014 Details |
Greece |
Malta |
Czech Republic |
3 | ||
| 2015 Details |
Spain |
Malta |
Greece |
3 | ||
| 2016 Details |
Ukraine |
Czech Republic |
– | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 Details |
Greece |
Norway |
Germany and Ukraine | 6 | ||
Summary
| Champions | Count | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 3 | 2009, 2013, 2016 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 2011, 2012 |
| Greece | 2 | 2014, 2018–19 |
| Latvia | 1 | 2008 |
| Malta | 1 | 2010 |
| Spain | 1 | 2015 |
See also
- Rugby League European Championship A
- Rugby League European Championship B
- Rugby League European Championship D
- Women's Rugby League European Championship
- Wheelchair Rugby League European Championship