RLIF STATEMENT ON UAE

19 May 2015

The Chief Executive of the Rugby League International Federation has met with the General Authority of Youth, Sport and Welfare to discuss the optimal means for recognition of Rugby League in the UAE. Background information not previously in the hands of GAYSW was provided to GAYSW in respect of the sovereignty of World Rugby for the sport of Rugby Union and the Rugby League International Federation for the sport of Rugby League.

Further consideration and discussion will now take place prior to a determination on the optimal structure for the representation of Rugby League in the UAE . The CEO of the RLIF Dr David Collier OBE commented: “RLIF is most grateful for the wise counsel and review of this information by GAYSW. We recognise that any solution will include the recognition of RLIF as the sovereign International Federation for the governance of Rugby League and RLIF has committed to working with GAYSW to identify this solution.”