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List of defunct rugby league clubs

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionFeb 25, 2026
Entity authorityQ6615979 ↗
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This is a list of defunct professional rugby league clubs.

Australia

New South Wales Rugby League (1908–1994)

ARL (1995–1997), SL (1997) and NRL (1998–)

The teams listed above, with the exception of Adelaide, Hunter, Gold Coast, Northern Eagles and South Queensland still participate in lower level competitions, including the NSW Cup, S.G. Ball and Harold Matthews competitions.

Queensland Cup (1996–)

This section particularly includes the Queensland Rugby League sides which no longer compete in the top level of that league.

Brisbane Rugby League (1909–1997)

England

These clubs competed in the Rugby Football League from 1895.

France

AS Saint Estève (1965–2000)

Merged with XIII Catalan to form Union Treiziste Catalane.

Celtic de Paris (1950-197?)

Marseille XIII (1946–2006)

Paris Saint-Germain (1996–1997)

XIII Catalan (1935–2000)

Merged with AS Saint Estève to form Union Treiziste Catalane.

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