Rugby Football League
（重定向自RFL）
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![Entrance hall to the Headquarters building](/Images/godic/202502/07/RFLHQ_Entrance5152.jpg")
The Rugby Football League (RFL) is the governing body for professional rugby league in England. The name Rugby Football League previously also referred to the main league competition run by the organisation. This has since been supplanted by Super League, the Championship and League 1.