Rugby League International Federation
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Image:Rugby League Tri-Nations Logo.png The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) is the world governing body for the sport of Rugby League. They are responsible for organising international competitions such as the World Cup and Tri-Nations, as well as fixing the laws of the game and co-ordinating international development.
The impetus for forming the federation came from the French, and the RLIF was founded in 1948 at a meeting in Bordeaux, France.
The RLIF has no permanent buildings or administration. In reality it simply consists of a series of meetings between administrators from the leading nations.
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[edit] RLIF Board
- Board Chairman: Colin Love (Australia)
- Deputy Chairman: Richard Lewis (Britain)
- Board Secretary: David Gallop (Australia)
- Member of the Executive: Selwyn Bennett (New Zealand)
[edit] Member Countries
The following countries are members of the RLIF who are considered full test nations:
- Australia
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- France
- Great Britain
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
- Samoa
- South Africa
- Tonga
The Federation also has a number of Affiliate Members:
- American Samoa
- Argentina
- Austria
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Lebanon
- Malta
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Calendonia
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norway
- Portugal
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sweden
- Tokelau Amanaki
- Tuvalu
- United States of America
- Wales
- West Indies
[edit] See also
- Rugby League European Federation
- Rugby League World Cup
- Rugby League Tri-Nations
- Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament
- World Club Challenge
