List of International Rugby League members
Appearance
The International Rugby League (IRL) was founded in its current form in 1998, consisting of 10 full members.[citation needed] The federation currently consists of 35 members (19 full and 16 affiliate), and 24 observer members.
Members
Full
Nation | Governing body | Full member since |
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Australia | Australian Rugby League Commission | 1998 |
Cook Islands | Cook Islands Rugby League | 1998 |
England | Rugby Football League | 1998 |
Fiji | Fiji National Rugby League | 1998 |
France | French Rugby League Federation | 1998 |
Ireland | Rugby League Ireland | 2011 |
Italy | Federazione Italiana Rugby League | 2017[1] |
Jamaica | Jamaica Rugby League Association | 2013[2] |
Lebanon | Lebanese Rugby League Federation | 2012[3] |
New Zealand | New Zealand Rugby League | 1998 |
Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League | 1998 |
Russia | Association of Rugby League Clubs | 2013[2] |
Samoa | Rugby League Samoa | 1998 |
Scotland | Scotland Rugby League | 2011 |
Serbia | Serbian Rugby League | 2012[3] |
South Africa | South African Rugby League | 1998 |
Tonga | Tonga National Rugby League[a][4] | 1998 |
Ukraine | Ukrainian Federation of Rugby League | 2013[2] |
Wales | Wales Rugby League | 2010 |
- ^ The TNRL was confirmed as having been expelled from the organization in April 2021.
Affiliate
Nation | Governing body | Affiliate member since |
---|---|---|
Brazil | Confederação Brasileira de Rugby League | 2019[5] |
Cameroon | Cameroon Rugby League XIII | 2021[6] |
Canada | Canada Rugby League | 2013 |
Chile | Federacion de Rugby Futbol League 13 | 2018[7] |
Czech Republic | Czech Rugby League Association | 2011 |
Germany | Nationaler Rugby League Deutschland | 2017[8] |
Ghana | Rugby League Federation Ghana | 2020[9] |
Greece | Greek Rugby League Association | 2018[10] |
Malta | Malta Rugby League | 2013 |
Morocco | Fédération Marocaine de Rugby League | 2021[6] |
Netherlands | Nederlandse Rugby League Bond | 2017[11] |
Nigeria | Nigeria Rugby League | 2020[9] |
Norway | Rugby League Norge | 2011 |
Spain | Asociación Española de Rugby League | 2015[12] |
Turkey | Turkish Rugby League Association | 2018[13] |
United States | USA Rugby League | 2015 |
Kenya Kenya Rugby league Federation. 2022
Observers
See also
References
- ^ "Italy Promoted to Full Member Status of RLIF". RLIF. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Rugby League's international body RLIF has welcomed Russia, Ukraine and Jamaica to full membership". SBS. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Lebanon & Serbia promoted to full members of RLIF". NRL.com. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Media_Release_6929.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Brazil Rugby League to be recognised by the Rugby League International Federation". RLIF. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ a b "International Rugby League upgrades two members and welcomes one new member". IRL. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Chile are the latest nation to gain Affiliate Member status with the Asia Pacific Rugby League". RLIF.com. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Germany restores its affiliate membership". RLEF. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Nigeria and Ghana Approved as Affiliate Members International Rugby League". IRL. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Greece Rugby League Association admitted to RLEF". RLEF. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Dutch upgraded following RLEF congress in Belgrade". RLEF. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Spain becomes twentieth RLEF member". RLEF. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Turkey accorded affiliate member status of Rugby League European Federation". RLEF. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Albania granted observer status". RLEF. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Bosnia Herzegovina awarded observer status". RLEF. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Bulgarian Rugby League Federation comes on board". RLEF. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Burundi joins RLEF". RLEF. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Ethiopia recognised as an observer". RLEF. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ a b "North Macedonia and Slovakia are the latest nations to be awarded International Rugby League observer status". intrl.sport. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Palestine Rugby League gain RLEF observer status". RLEF. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2018.