The Extraliga (also DHL Extraliga for sponsorship reasons) is the top tier national rugby union competition in Hungary. There is promotion and relegation involved between the Extraliga and the next level down, Nemzeti Bajnokság I (First Division).
Format and structure Six teams take part. Extraliga Each team plays every other team twice, in other words, both home and away.
Current teams 2011-12 season
ClubFull nameCityStadiumBattai BulldogokBattai Bulldogok Rögbi KlubSzázhalombattaSzázhalombattai Városi SzabadidőközpontBudapest Exiles RFCBudapest Exiles Rugby Football ClubBudapestLeányfalu sporttelepEsztergomi VitézekEsztergomi Vitézek Rugby SportegyesületEsztergomEszetergomi Rögbi PályaFit World Gorillák RCFit World Gorillák Rugby ClubSzegedEtelka sori stadionKecskeméti Atlétika és Rugby ClubKecskeméti Atlétika és Rugby ClubKecskemétSzéktói Stadion (4th Field)RC Spartan OradeaThey are referred to as Nagyvárad Spartans. Nagyvárad is the Hungarian name for the city.Rugby Club Spartan OradeaOradea, RomaniaN/A
See also Rugby union in Hungary
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