The National Championship I (, also DHL Nemzeti Bajnokság I for sponsorship reasons) is the second level of domestic club rugby union in Hungary after the Extraliga. There is promotion and relegation involved between National Championship I and the next level down, National Championship II (the second division).

Format and structure

Eight teams take part and the competition is composed of a single league. Each team plays every other team.

Nemzeti Bajnokság I (rugby union)

Teams are awarded four points for a win, a bonus point for scoring four or more tries, and a bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

Nemzeti Bajnokság I (rugby union)

Current teams

2011-12 season

Champions

1990

1991

1992

1993 Zöld Sólymok

1994 Elefántok

1995 Elefántok

1996 Elefántok

1997 Battai Bulldogok

1998 Kecskeméti Atlétika és Rugby Club

1999 Esztergomi Vitézek

2000 Esztergomi Vitézek

2001 Esztergomi Vitézek

2002 Esztergomi Vitézek

2003 Esztergomi Vitézek

2004 Esztergomi Vitézek

2005 Esztergomi Vitézek

2006 Esztergomi Vitézek

2007 Esztergomi Vitézek

2008 Esztergomi Vitézek

2009 Battai Bulldogok

2010 Battai Bulldogok

Notes and references

See also

Rugby union in Hungary

Rugby union leagues in Europe

Rugby union leagues in Hungary

Hungary

1989 establishments in Hungary

Sports leagues established in 1989

Professional sports leagues in Hungary

Nemzeti Bajnokság I (rugby union)