EUROPEAN BOWL 2011

The third tier of RLEF competition in 2011 provided the Czech Republic with the opportunity to continue its re-organisation while also serving its intended role as an entry level competition to new nations, in this case Hungary. The Czechs visited Hungary XIII, playing just outside the capital Budapest during the Czech Super League's mid-season break.

The 2011 Bowl was viewed as a sign of the sport's gradual entrenchment in Europe, as nations were able to play at a suitable competitive level due to a greater choice of opponents. 

The CZRLA, which launched an expanded Czech Super League in 2011, focused their effort on the cultivation of young Czech rugby league-only players who play for domestic clubs, and their entry into the Bowl provided them with the opportunity to give the national team adequate preparation. For the Magyar Bulls, the Bowl was a first taste of competitive rugby league, from which they, were able to gauge how best to approach further development.