Rugby Union
- IRB Sevens World Series
Australia
- Super Rugby
England
- Aviva Premiership
- RFU Championship (second level; fully professional from 2009–10)
France
- National Rugby League (France)
- Top 14
- Rugby Pro D2
Italy
- RaboDirect Pro12 (since 2010–11)
- Super 10 (effectively second tier since 2010–11, but not linked to Pro12)
Ireland
- RaboDirect Pro12
Japan
- Top League
New Zealand
- Super Rugby
- ITM Cup (split into two divisions in 2011, but both remain fully professional)
Russia
- Professional Rugby League
Scotland
- RaboDirect Pro12
South Africa
- Super Rugby
- Currie Cup
- Premier Division
- First Division
Spain
- Super Ibérica de Rugby
Wales
- RaboDirect Pro12
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