Rugby League European Cup

The European Nations Cup Rugby League was founded in 2003 and was initially the parties - England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Russia - serve as preparation for the Rugby League World Cup in 2005, but this was postponed to 2008. Organisers of the European Nations Cup, the Rugby League European Federation.

European Championship 1935-1996

A precursor was the European Championship, which was held between England, Wales and France since 1935, when France first appeared internationally. Here, everyone plays against everyone, regardless play and without a final. Temporarily Return Games were held from 1946/47 bis 1948/49. In the 1950s, temporarily took a mixed team of players part that played in the leagues of Britain or France, but did not come from the three countries (especially Australians, New Zealanders, Scots and Irish ): Other Nationalities.

This competition was - held until 1996 - with some long-term interruptions.

European Nations Cup since 2003

After the rather sporadic sweeps of the European Championship in the last decades of the competition was revived under a new name in 2003, thereby increasing the number of participants from three or four teams to six.