Runcorn RLC
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Runcorn RLC are a rugby league
club based in Runcorn
, Cheshire
. They play in the Rugby League Conference North West Premier
division.
and form the Northern Rugby Football Union
(now the Rugby Football League). Runcorn RLFC, were admitted to the new body at the next meeting. They lasted until 1914.
Huyton RLFC
moved to Runcorn FC's Canal Street in 1985 and became known as Runcorn Highfield
. The club lasted in Runcorn until 1991 when the club renamed itself Highfield and moved to St Helens
.
North West division in 2005. In 2006, they played in the Cheshire Division, which was effectively the old North West Division renamed to reflect where most of the teams were based.
In the 2007 season, Runcorn dropped the Vikings moniker. For 2007 there were separate North West and Cheshire Divisions, with Runcorn remaining in the Cheshire Division. They remained in this Division until 2009.
Runcorn RLC stepped up to the Rugby League Conference North West Premier
in 2009. Runcorn withdrew from the North West Premier Division in 2010.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club based in Runcorn
Runcorn
Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port within the borough of Halton in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. In 2009, its population was estimated to be 61,500. The town is on the southern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form Runcorn Gap. Directly to the north...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. They play in the Rugby League Conference North West Premier
Rugby League Conference North West Premier
The Rugby League Conference North West Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference for teams in the North West of England.It was first contested in 2008 following the break-up of the previous North Premier into the North West and Yorkshire Premiers....
division.
Early history of rugby league in Runcorn
In 1895, twenty rugby clubs agreed to resign from the Rugby Football UnionRugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
and form the Northern Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
(now the Rugby Football League). Runcorn RLFC, were admitted to the new body at the next meeting. They lasted until 1914.
Huyton RLFC
Liverpool City (rugby league)
Liverpool City was a semi-professional rugby league club from the city of Liverpool in England.-The first Liverpool City - 1906-1907:A professional club first emerged in Liverpool, called Liverpool City in 1906, playing at the Stanley Athletics Ground. They hold an unwanted record in the...
moved to Runcorn FC's Canal Street in 1985 and became known as Runcorn Highfield
Runcorn Highfield RLFC
Runcorn Highfield RLFC was a professional rugby league club.The club was based in Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port within the borough of Halton in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The town is situated on the southern bank of the River MerseyThey joined the Northern Union in...
. The club lasted in Runcorn until 1991 when the club renamed itself Highfield and moved to St Helens
St Helens, Merseyside
St Helens is a large town in Merseyside, England. It is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100,000, part of an urban area with a total population of 176,843 at the time of the 2001 Census...
.
Runcorn RLC
Runcorn Vikings joined the Rugby League ConferenceRugby League Conference
The Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...
North West division in 2005. In 2006, they played in the Cheshire Division, which was effectively the old North West Division renamed to reflect where most of the teams were based.
In the 2007 season, Runcorn dropped the Vikings moniker. For 2007 there were separate North West and Cheshire Divisions, with Runcorn remaining in the Cheshire Division. They remained in this Division until 2009.
Runcorn RLC stepped up to the Rugby League Conference North West Premier
Rugby League Conference North West Premier
The Rugby League Conference North West Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference for teams in the North West of England.It was first contested in 2008 following the break-up of the previous North Premier into the North West and Yorkshire Premiers....
in 2009. Runcorn withdrew from the North West Premier Division in 2010.