Finnish Championship League (Rugbyn SM-sarja) is the premier rugby union competition in Finland, formed in 2002. The league is governed by the Finnish Rugby Federation, the governing body for Rugby union in Finland. The league is played in summer months. Ten teams took part in the competition since 2014 season until 2016 season but from 2017 season onwards the competition has been held between six teams. The reigning champion (2022) is Helsinki RC. Clubs in 2022 Eagles RFC, Turku Helsinki RC, Helsinki Jyväskylä RC, Jyväskylä Kuopio RC, Kuopio Porvoo RC, Porvoo Warriors RC, Helsinki Champions 2002 – Helsinki RUFC 2003 – Helsinki RUFC (2) 2004 – Jyväskylä RC 2005 – Jyväskylä RC (2) 2006 – Tampere RC 2007 – Tampere RC (2) 2008 – Warriors RC 2009 – Warriors RC (2) 2010 – Warriors RC (3) 2011 – Warriors RC (4) 2012 – Warriors RC (5) 2013 – Tampere RC (3) 2014 – Helsinki RUFC (3) 2015 – Warriors RC (6) 2016 – Helsinki RUFC (4) 2017 – Jyväskylä RC (3) 2018 – Warriors RC (7) 2019 – Warriors RC (8) 2020 – Helsinki RUFC (5) 2021 – Helsinki RUFC (6) 2022 – Helsinki RUFC (7) See also Rugby union in Finland External links Finnish Rugby Federation Rugby union competitions in Finland National rugby union premier leagues Fin 2002 establishments in Finland Sports leagues established in 2002 Professional sports leagues in Finland