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Toronto Wolfpack

What is toronto wolfpack?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Toronto Wolfpack RLFC[4]
Base Toronto, Ontario[4]
Founded 2016[3]
First transatlantic rugby league team Yes[2]
2017 finish 1st in League 1[1]

Toronto Wolfpack was a Canadian professional rugby league club based in Toronto, Ontario, founded in 2016. It was the first transatlantic rugby league team, competing in the English league system. The club reached the Super League in 2020 but withdrew that season after six games.

Context

Toronto Wolfpack was a professional rugby league club based in Ontario, Canada, founded in 2016 [3]. It competed in the English rugby league system, playing home games in Toronto against British teams [2]. The club was described by BBC as the first transatlantic rugby league team [2]. It won League 1 in its inaugural 2017 season and was promoted to the Championship [1]. In 2020, the club reached the Super League but withdrew after six games [1].

Documented claims

  • Toronto Wolfpack was created as a transatlantic club competing in an English league system. [2]
  • The club aimed to reach the Super League within five years. [2]
  • The club reached the Super League in 2020, then withdrew that season after six games. [1]

Questions and answers

What happened to Toronto Wolfpack?

The club reached the Super League in 2020 but withdrew that season after six games [1].

Is the Toronto Wolfpack still playing?

No, the club withdrew from the Super League in 2020 and is no longer active [1].

Why did the Toronto Wolfpack fold?

The club withdrew from the Super League in 2020 after six games, ending its participation [1].

Sources

  1. Toronto Wolfpack: Meet the first transatlantic rugby league team — bbc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Big Read: Why the Toronto Wolfpack is the best little startup in sports — sportsnet.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Toronto Wolfpack - RLP - Rugby League Project — rugbyleagueproject.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. The Toronto Wolfpack are on the verge of collapse — theglobeandmail.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports