There are only a few events in the international calendar for Rugby League, and also significant events in national rugby competitions.

  • Rugby League World Cup — an international rugby league tournament, for national teams of the Rugby League International Federation, played every 4 years.
  • Australian NRL
  • English Super League (ESL) — the top-level professional rugby league club competition in the Northern hemisphere, with most teams coming from England
  • State of Origin — Queensland v New South Wales
  • Rugby League World Cup 9s