Rugby League Asian Championships
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Formerly known as | Rugby League Asia Cup |
| Instituted | 2025 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
| Holders | Singapore (2025) |
| Most titles | Singapore (1 title) |
The Rugby League Asian Championship is an international rugby league competition for men's senior teams in East and South East Asia inaugerated in 2025.[1][2]
A previous iteration of this tournament, the Asian Cup existed in 2012 and 2013 as a single game between the two competing nations.[3] The Philippines won the inaugural edition,[4] and retained the title the following year.[5]
Results
Asian Cup era
2012
2013
21 October 2013
|
| Philippines | 44–10 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Field, San Narciso, Zambales
Attendance: 1,500 |
Asian Championships era
2025
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
See also
- RLIF World Rankings
- List of International Rugby League Teams
- European Cup
- Mediterranean Cup
- Pacific Cup
References
- ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/10/14/inaugural-asian-championships-to-open-new-international-frontier-for-game/
- ^ https://www.intrl.sport/article/610/philippines-to-host-inaugural-asian-championships
- ^ Cowley, Richard. "Rugby League Planet interviews Andrew Charles from Thailand Rugby League". Rugby League Planet. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02.
- ^ Rea, Marie (27 October 2012). "PAL Tamaraws' Inaugural Asian Cup Win in Thailand". Ausinformer. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Philippines Tamaraws Back to Back RL Asian Cup Champions - Match Report". Rugby League Planet. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.