The Rugby Football League Championship Third Division was founded in 1991 and was the third tier of professional rugby league in the UK until 1998.

The RFL Championship Third Division was founded in 1991 to make the top two divisions more competitive.

The competition ran for two seasons until it was scrapped in 1993.

The third division was resurrected in 1995 and ran for another three seasons although there was no promotion in 1995–96.

The Third Division was renamed National League Two.