This article contains information on rugby league played in the UK at semi-professional level in 2006. For general information on the National Leagues, see Rugby League National Leagues. For other leagues in 2006, see Rugby league in 2006.
In 2006, the National Leagues were sponsored by LHF Healthplan.
National League One was won by Hull KR, who as a result entered Super League for the first time. They had led the league for the majority of the season and defeated Widnes Vikings in the final. York City Knights and Oldham Roughyeds were relegated to National Two.
National League Two was won by Dewsbury Rams, who only sealed the title on the last day of the season. Runners-up Sheffield Eagles won the play-off final against Swinton, who won through the play-offs by beating Barrow Raiders, Featherstone Rovers and Celtic Crusaders, who they beat in rugby league's first ever golden point extra time.
National League Three was won by Bramley Buffaloes, last year's losing finalists.
The League One and League Three Grand Finals, and the League Two Play-off final were played at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium on October 8, 2006.
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