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List of International Rugby League members

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.

Members

Full

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  1. The TNRL was confirmed as having been expelled from the organization in April 2021.

Affiliate

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Observers

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Former members

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See also

Notes

  1. Rugby League Ireland previously held full membership between 2011 and 2024.[10]
  2. Federazione Italiana Rugby League previously held full membership between 2017[11] and 2024.[10]
  3. The Lebanese Rugby League Federation previously held full membership between 2012[2] and 2024.[10]
  4. Russia's Association of Rugby League Clubs obtained full membership status in 2013.[1] They were suspended from international competition in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine,[14] and their reclassification to affiliate membership was confirmed in 2024.[10]
  5. Scotland Rugby League previously held full membership between 2011 and 2024.[10]
  6. The Spanish Rugby League Association was admitted as an observer member in 2013 and obtained affiliate membership in 2015.[23] They held affiliate membership until they were reclassified as observers in 2024.[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "Rugby League's international body RLIF has welcomed Russia, Ukraine and Jamaica to full membership". SBS. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Lebanon & Serbia promoted to full members of RLIF". NRL.com. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  3. [3]
    https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Media_Release_6929.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. [4]
    "Brazil Rugby League to be recognised by the Rugby League International Federation". RLIF. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. [5]
    "International Rugby League upgrades two members and welcomes one new member". IRL. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. [6]
    "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.
  7. [7]
    "Germany restores its affiliate membership". RLEF. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Nigeria and Ghana Approved as Affiliate Members International Rugby League". IRL. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Greece Rugby League Association admitted to RLEF". RLEF. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  10. [10]
    "IRL Membership: Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Scotland Reclassified". International Rugby League. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  11. [11]
    "Italy Promoted to Full Member Status of RLIF". RLIF. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  12. [12]
    "Kenya Rugby League Federation awarded International Rugby League Affiliate Membership". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  13. [13]
    "Dutch upgraded following RLEF congress in Belgrade". RLEF. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  14. [14]
    Berry, Mark (1 March 2022). "Russia banned from international rugby league competitions". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  15. [15]
    "Turkey accorded affiliate member status of Rugby League European Federation". RLEF. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  16. [16]
    "Albania granted observer status". RLEF. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  17. [17]
    "Argentina granted IRL observe member status". International Rugby League. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  18. [18]
    "Bosnia Herzegovina awarded observer status". RLEF. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  19. [19]
    "Bulgarian Rugby League Federation comes on board". RLEF. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  20. [20]
    "Burundi joins RLEF". RLEF. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  21. [21]
    "North Macedonia and Slovakia are the latest nations to be awarded International Rugby League observer status". intrl.sport. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  22. [22]
    "Palestine Rugby League gain RLEF observer status". RLEF. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  23. [23]
    "Spain becomes twentieth RLEF member". RLEF. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  24. [24]
    "Ethiopia recognised as an observer". RLEF. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
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