List of International Rugby League members
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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 (14 full and 21 affiliate), and 24 observer members.
Full Members
[edit]| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia
|
Australian Rugby League Commission | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Cook Islands
|
Cook Islands Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 England
|
Rugby Football League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Fiji
|
Fiji National Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 France
|
French Rugby League Federation | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Jamaica
|
Jamaica Rugby League Association | Full Member: 2013–present Affiliate: 2011–2013 Observer: ????–???? |
[1] |
 New Zealand
|
New Zealand Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Papua New Guinea
|
Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Samoa
|
Rugby League Samoa | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Serbia
|
Serbian Rugby League | Full Member: 2012–present Affiliate: ????–2012 Observer: ????–???? |
[2] |
 South Africa
|
South African Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Tonga
|
Tonga National Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–2020[a] | |
| Tonga Rugby League XIII | Full Member: 2024–present | [3] | |
 Ukraine
|
Ukrainian Federation of Rugby League | Full Member: 2013–present Affiliate: ????–2013 Observer: ????–???? |
[1] |
 Wales
|
Wales Rugby League | Full Member: 2010–present Affiliate: ????–2010 Observer: ????–???? |
[4] |
Affiliate Members
[edit]| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil
|
Confederação Brasileira de Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2019–present Observer: ????–2019 |
[5] |
 Cameroon
|
Cameroon Rugby League XIII | Affiliate Member: 2021–present Observer: 2017–2021 |
[6] |
 Canada
|
Canada Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2013–present Observer: 2010–2013 |
|
 Chile
|
Federacion de Rugby Futbol League 13 | Affiliate Member: 2018–present Observer: ????–2018 |
[7] |
 Czech Republic
|
Czech Rugby League Association | Affiliate Member: 2011–present Observer: 2006–2011 |
|
 Germany
|
Rugby League Deutschland | Affiliate Member: ????–2014 Observer: 2006–????; 2014–2015 |
[8][9] |
| Nationaler Rugby League Deutschland | Affiliate Member: 2017–present | ||
 Ghana
|
Rugby League Federation Ghana | Affiliate Member: 2020–present Observer: 2014–2020 |
[10] |
 Greece
|
Greek Rugby League Association | Affiliate Member: 2018–present Observer: 2017–2018 |
[11][12] |
 Ireland
|
Rugby League Ireland | Affiliate Member: 2000–2010; 2024–present Full Member: 2010–2024 Observer: ????–???? |
[13] |
 Italy
|
Federazione Italiana Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2010–2017; 2024–present Full Member: 2017–2024 Observer: 2003–2010 |
[14][13] |
 Kenya
|
Kenya Rugby League Federation | Affiliate Member: 2022–present Observer: ????–2022 |
[15] |
 Lebanon
|
Lebanese Rugby League Federation | Affiliate Member: ????–2012; 2024–present Full Member: 2012–2024 Observer: ????–???? |
[2][13] |
 Malta
|
Malta Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2013–present Observer: ????–2013 |
|
 Morocco
|
Fédération Marocaine de Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2021–present Observer: ????–2021 |
[6] |
 Netherlands
|
Netherlandse National Rugby League Bond | Observer: 2003–2006 | [16] |
| Netherlandse Rugby League Bond | Affiliate Member: 2017–present Observer: 2012–2017 | ||
 Nigeria
|
Nigeria Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2020–present Observer: 2014–2020 |
[17][10] |
 Norway
|
Rugby League Norge | Affiliate Member: 2011–present Observer: 2009–2011 |
|
 Scotland
|
Scotland Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2007–2011; 2024–present Full Member: 2011–2024 Observer: ????–2007 |
[13] |
 Turkey
|
Turkish Rugby League Association | Affiliate Member: 2018–present Observer: 2017–2018 |
[18] |
 United States
|
American National Rugby League | Affiliate Member: ????–2015 Observer: ????–???? |
[19] |
| USA Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2015–present |
Observer Members
[edit]
Suspended Members
[edit]| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Russia[b]
|
Russian Rugby League Federation | Observer Member: 1993–2000 Affiliate Member: 2000–2003 Full Member: 2003–2010 |
[1][28][13] |
| Association of Rugby League Clubs | Affiliate Member: 2010–2013; 2024–present Full Member: 2013–2022 |
Former Members
[edit]| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium
|
Belgium Rugby League Association | Observer member: 2013–2024 | [13] |
 Catalonia
|
Associació Catalana de Rugby Lliga | Observer member: 2008–2014 | [8] |
 Denmark
|
Denmark Rugby League Federation | Observer member: 2011–2024 | [13] |
 Ethiopia
|
Ethiopian Rugby League Association | Observer member: 2014–2024 | [29][13] |
 Latvia
|
Latvia Rugby League | Observer member: 2008–2024 | [13] |
 Saudi Arabia
|
Saudi Arabia Rugby League Association | Observer member: 2013–2024 | [13] |
 Trinidad and Tobago
|
Trinidad and Tobago Rugby League | Observer member: ????–2024 | [13] |
See also
[edit]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Tonga National Rugby League was expelled from the International Rugby League (IRL) in 2020 following refusing to inact recommend changes following the conclusion of an investigation by the IRL.
- ^ Russia are currently suspended due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
References
[edit]- General
- Inline
- ^ 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.
- ^ "IRL welcomes new governing body in Tonga".
- ^ "Brief History". Wales Rugby League. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "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. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Germany & Catalonia lose status". RLIF. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Germany restores its affiliate membership". RLEF. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Nigeria and Ghana Approved as Affiliate Members International Rugby League". IRL. 26 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Greece Rugby League Association Awarded Observer Status". RLEF. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Greece Rugby League Association admitted to RLEF". RLEF. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "IRL Membership: Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Scotland Reclassified". IRL. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-04-16. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Italy Promoted to Full Member Status of RLEF". RLEF. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Kenya Rugby League Federation awarded International Rugby League Affiliate Membership". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Dutch upgraded following RLEF congress in Belgrade". RLEF. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Rugby League Nigeria Accepted as an Observer".
- ^ "Turkey accorded affiliate member status of Rugby League European Federation". RLEF. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ a b "RLEF Admits Sierra Leone and Reconstitutes USA". RLEF. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Albania granted observer status". RLEF. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Argentina granted IRL observe member status". International Rugby League. 14 March 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-04-16. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "North Macedonia and Slovakia granted IRL membership". ERL. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ "Palestine Rugby League gain RLEF observer status". RLEF. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Spain becomes twentieth RLEF member". RLEF. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ Berry, Mark (1 March 2022). "Russia banned from international rugby league competitions". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Ethiopia recognised as an observer". RLEF. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2018. |