UK Clubs Ranked : 1960/1 - 2024

I have created here a history of the top performing clubs in UK Rugby League. To the left are the top six clubs, two each from Lancashire (green), Yorkshire (blue) and Cheshire (red). 

They are scored 6,3,2,1 for the top four league placings. The Challenge Cup 6 and 3 for the finalists. The finals 6,4,2 and 2 for the last four. For winning the World Club Challenge, the UK's top club against Australia's, 4 points. 

There are other points for defunct competitions, the Regal Trophy 4 and 2. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Cups plus the BBC Floodlight Trophy 3 and 1. I could have scored them all three and one but rated the Regal Trophy slightly higher. 

Scoring it slightly higher favoured Wigan as it happens but I'm not a fan of any club in particular so completely impartial. 

In 2024, Wigan scored 22 points, 18 in the UK and four in the World Club Challenge. Warrington and Hull KR 7 each, Leigh 2 and Salford 1. 

To the left is the complete list of successful clubs, divided into regions. Yorkshire is the leading region (43.1%), thanks in part to having the most clubs but also some top club contributions.

Lancashire is next (41.1%), closing in on the top spot for a region, based on the two most successful clubs in Europe. 

Cheshire (13.3%) has only two clubs but both have delivered, Warrington the one of late. France (1.4%) arrived in 2006, Cumbria (0.5%) has seen better days and the South barely registering via London.