RFL Women's Championship seasons (2017–2023)

The RFL Women's Championship is the second tier of women's rugby in the British rugby league system sitting below the RFL Women's Super League.

The competition was founded in 2017, and was a single leagued division with all teams based in Northern England due to geographic distribution of the sport's popularity. However, starting in 2024, in response to the increase in popularity of women's rugby league outside of Northern England, the Championship was expanded to include a Midlands and South group for teams elsewhere in the county, allowing a route to the Super League for all teams.

The following article summarises the results of the competition before its 2024 expansion:

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(C) Champions
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2017 season
The 2017 season did not begin until 23 July and as a result of this the teams only played each other once during the competition. Stanningley went unbeaten throughout the 2017 season to finish top of the Championship and defeated Oulton Raidettes 28–10 in the Grand Final.

2017 play-offs
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2018 season
Stanningley repeated their success in 2018 with a 20–12 win over Leigh Miners Rangers. Wakefield Trinity, who finished top of the Championship in 2018, joined the Super League in 2019.

2018 play-offs
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2019 season
Warrington Wolves defeated Barrow Island 40–4 in the Grand Final. Warrington and Huddersfield Giants were accepted into the Super League.

2019 play-offs
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2020 season
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 season
Leigh Miners Rangers defeated Barrow Raiders 10–6 in the Grand Final. Barrow and Leigh joined the Super League in 2022.

2021 play-offs
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2022 season
Oulton Raidettes defeated Salford Red Devils 33–14 in the Grand Final. Salford replaced Wakefield Trinity in the 2023 Super League.

2023 season
Hull KR defeated Oulton Raidettes 30–16 in the Grand Final.