Finnish Championship League
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Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 2002 |
Number of teams | 6 |
Country | Finland |
Holders | Helsinki RC (2020) |
Finnish Championship League (Rugbyn SM-sarja) is the premier rugby union competition in Finland, formed in 2002. The league is governed by the Finnish Rugby Federation, the governing body for Rugby union in Finland. The league is played in summer months. Ten teams took part in the competition since 2014 season until 2016 season but from 2017 season onwards the competition has been held between six teams. The reigning champion (2021) is Helsinki RC.
Clubs in 2019[]
- Helsinki RC, Helsinki
- Jyväskylä RC, Jyväskylä
- Eagles RFC, Turku
- Porvoo RC, Porvoo
- Warriors RC, Helsinki
- Tallinna Kalev RFC, Tallinn
- Kuopio RC, Kuopio
Champions[]
- 2002 – Helsinki RUFC
- 2003 – Helsinki RUFC
- 2004 – Jyväskylä RC
- 2005 – Jyväskylä RC
- 2006 – Tampere RC
- 2007 – Tampere RC
- 2008 – Warriors RC
- 2009 – Warriors RC
- 2010 – Warriors RC
- 2011 – Warriors RC
- 2012 – Warriors RC
- 2013 – Tampere RC
- 2014 – Helsinki RUFC
- 2015 – Warriors RC
- 2016 – Helsinki RUFC
- 2017 – Jyväskylä RC
- 2018 – Warriors RC
- 2019 – Warriors RC
- 2020 – Helsinki RUFC
- 2021 – Helsinki RUFC
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Categories:
- Finnish Championship League
- Rugby union competitions in Finland
- National rugby union premier leagues
- Rugby union leagues in Europe
- 2002 establishments in Finland
- Sports leagues established in 2002
- Professional sports leagues in Finland