2006 National League | |
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League | National League |
National League One | |
Champions | Hull KR |
League leaders | Hull KR |
Promotion and relegation | |
Promoted from NL1 | Hull KR |
Relegated to NL2 |
York City Knights Oldham Roughyeds |
National League Two | |
Champions | Dewsbury Rams |
Promotion and relegation | |
Promoted from NL2 |
Dewsbury Rams Sheffield Eagles |
National League Three | |
Champions | Bramley Buffaloes |
The 2006 National Leagues (known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues) are the second, third and fourth divisions of rugby league in the UK.
National League One was won by Hull KR, who as a result entered Super League for the first time. They had led the league for the majority of the season and defeated Widnes Vikings in the final. York City Knights and Oldham Roughyeds were relegated to National Two.
National League Two was won by Dewsbury Rams, who only sealed the title on the last day of the season. Runners-up Sheffield Eagles won the play-off final against Swinton, who won through the play-offs by beating Barrow Raiders, Featherstone Rovers and Celtic Crusaders, who they beat in rugby league's first ever golden point extra time.
National League Three was won by Bramley Buffaloes, last year's losing finalists.
The League One and League Three Grand Finals, and the League Two Play-off final were played at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium on 8 October 2006.
Final positions (10 September 2006)
Whitehaven 26 Batley Bulldogs 8
Doncaster Lakers 0 Rochdale Hornets 44
|Halifax 10 Leigh Centurions 32
Oldham Roughyeds 8 Hull KR 48
Widnes Vikings 25 York City Knights 18