The Association of Rugby League Clubs ( Russian: ''Ассоциация Регбилиг Клубов'') is the governing body for

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. The association was formed in 2010, bringing together amateur clubs and regional RRLF clubs after the expulsion of the

Russian Rugby League Federation Russian Rugby League Federation (russian: Федерация Регбилиг России) was the governing body for rugby league in Russia until 2010. It was founded in 1978 mainly as a governing body for Moscow-based teams, and became the head ...

and essentially rugby league itself by the Order of the Ministry of Tourism RUSSIA № 21 from State Register of Sports of Russia.

History

After the turmoil of the RRLF losing clubs and players after "the crisis of 2009-2010", Edward Taturian split from the previous body and formed the "Association of Rugby League Clubs" (ARLC). After no clear framework or competition was introduced by the RRLF in 2010, the ARLC conducted regional league of "North-West", "Center" and "South" all originally consisting of 6 teams each. The following year it was inducted into the "SNNVS Russia" and followed with becoming a full-member of the Rugby League European Federation on the 22 February 2013 and the Rugby League International Federation on the 8 August 2013.

Competitions

As of 2016 the ARLC administrated the "Rugby League Tournament" (ТУРНИР ПО РЕГБИ ЛИГ) and a number of conference leagues.
The 2016 season consists of the following sides:
- RK CSKA, Moscow
- RC Dynamo, Moscow
- RK Fili, Fili
- Lokomotiv, Moscow
- RK NARA, Naro-Fominsk
- RK Polar Bears, Moscow
- RLC Storm, Moscow
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Vereya Bears Vereya Bears are a rugby league team from Vereya, Moscow Oblast. The club was first formed in 1995 and now play in the Russian Championship. Home matches are played at the Vereya Stadium. Formation Following the arrival of rugby league in Moscow ...

, Vereya * Note: This tournament is made up of the best performing teams from the conference leagues.

National Championship results

Soviet Championship
1990 - Moscow Magicians
1991 - Tiraspol Aeolis

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Championship
1992 -

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1993 -

1994 - Moscow Magicians
1995 -

Kazan Arrows Kazan Arrows, sometimes called Strela Kazan, are a rugby league and rugby union club from Kazan, Tatarstan in Russia. They were formed in 1989 and play in the Russian Championship (rugby), Russian Championship, the top-tier of rugby league in Rus ...

1996 -
1997 - Russian Championship
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References

External links

* {{Sports governing bodies of Russia Rugby league in Russia Rugby league governing bodies in Europe Sports governing bodies in Russia

History

Competitions

National Championship results

See also

References

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