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FIRST WOMEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE GAMES HELD IN BURUNDI
News | 3 Jun 2019
History has been made in Burundi, with the first women’s games being held in Bujumbura.The matches, which were 18 months...
GERMAN RUGBY LEAGUE’S FOUNDING FATHER STEPS DOWN
News | 31 May 2019
Simon Cooper, the man who began rugby league in Germany in 2004, has stepped down from...
MOROCCO NAME COACH FOR MEA CHAMPIONSHIPS
News | 24 May 2019
On the back of the completion of their domestic championship, Morocco Rugby League has named Jérôme Alonso as their head...
WOMEN’S & WHEELCHAIR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS LAUNCHED
News | 23 May 2019
Following its first-ever Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, the RLEF has announced the creation of two new European Championships, beginning in...
GREECE DEFEAT NORWAY TO TAKE PLACE IN FINAL QUALIFIER
News | 19 May 2019
A dominant first half, which saw them 32-0 ahead at the break, saw Greece qualify for the final stages of...
Turkiye 18 - 14 Italy
Results | 18 May 2019
Turkey held on to overcome Italy 18-14 in a pulsating women’s international, after leading 12-4 at the break. The game...
Greece 56 - 26 Norway
Results | 18 May 2019
A dominant first half, which saw them 32-0 ahead at the break, saw Greece qualify for the final stages of...
GREECE AND NORWAY NAME 19-MAN SQADS FOR WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
News | 17 May 2019
Greece and Norway have named their 19-man match day squads for tomorrow’s European Championship C Final, which also acts as...
RUGBY LEAGUE EUROPEAN FEDERATION CONGRESS TO TAKE PLACE IN ISTANBUL THIS WEEKEND
News | 16 May 2019
A record total of over 40 delegates, representing 23 national federations, will be part of the RLEF Congress to be...
RUGBY LEAGUE RECOGNISED AS A SPORT IN NORWAY
News | 14 May 2019
In the lead-up to the biggest match in their history on Saturday, when they face Greece in a 2021 World...
GHANA DOMESTIC SEASON KICKS OFF
News | 6 May 2019
The 2019 Ghana Rugby League Championship has kicked off with a double header at the Legon Rugby Field. Featuring four...
LRLF APPOINTS NEW CEO
News | 2 May 2019
Nayef Abi Said has been appointed the new Lebanese Rugby League Federation CEO, after a three-month recruitment process. The 39-year-old...
BEASTWEAR PARTNER WITH MIDDLE EAST AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIP
News | 29 Apr 2019
Apparel manufacturers Beastwear has signed up to become a commercial partner of the MEA Championship, set to be held from...
ITALY TO HOST THE 2020 U19 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
News | 27 Apr 2019
Eight nations will again contest the U19s European Championship in 2020, with Italy hosting the event for the first time....
LRLF APPOINT RICK STONE AS HEAD COACH
News | 26 Apr 2019
The Lebanese Rugby League Federation has named its staff for their 2019 international fixtures. Former Newcastle Knights and Huddersfield Giants boss Rick...