League 1 Shield
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2016 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Country |  England Wales (RFL) |
| Holders | Hunslet (1st title) |
| Broadcast partner | Sky Sports |
The League 1 Shield was a competition that is played at the end of the regular rugby league season in the League 1 Super 8s of the League 1 (rugby league).
Structure
[edit]The teams that do not qualify for the Super 8s in League 1 play each other once more, if there is an odd number of teams then each team takes a bye round. The top two teams play each other in the Shield Final at the home of the team finishing first.
League 1 Shield finals
[edit]| Year | Winner | Score | Runner up | Venue | Attendance |
| 2016 |  Newcastle Thunder
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31–26 |  North Wales Crusaders
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Kingston Park | |
| 2017[1] | Hunslet | 32–12 | London Skolars | South Leeds Stadium |
Summary of winners
[edit]| Club | Wins | Last win | Runners-up | Last final | |
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| =1 | Newcastle Thunder | 1 | 2016 | 0 | 2016 |
| =1 | Hunslet | 1 | 2017 | 0 | 2017 |
| =3 | London Skolars | 0 | N/A | 1 | 2017 |
| =3 | North Wales Crusaders | 0 | N/A | 1 | 2016 |
