The London 9s is a
rugby league nines
Rugby league nines (or simply nines) is a version of rugby league football played with nine players on each side. The game is substantially the same as full rugby league, with some differences in rules and shorter games. Nines is usually played in ...
tournament held annually in
London
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,
United Kingdom
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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.
Results
Rules
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
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Rugby league nines
Rugby league nines (or simply nines) is a version of rugby league football played with nine players on each side. The game is substantially the same as full rugby league, with some differences in rules and shorter games. Nines is usually played in ...
References
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External links
London 9s website
Rugby league nines
Rugby league nines competitions in the United Kingdom
Rugby league in London