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The International Rugby League (IRL) was founded in its current form in 1998, consisting of 10 full members. The federation currently consists of 35 members (14 full and 21 affiliate), and 24 observer members.
Full Members
| 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: ????–???? |
|
 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: ????–???? |
|
 South Africa
|
South African Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Tonga
|
Tonga National Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–2020 | |
| Tonga Rugby League XIII | Full Member: 2024–present | ||
 Ukraine
|
Ukrainian Federation of Rugby League | Full Member: 2013–present Affiliate: ????–2013 Observer: ????–???? |
|
 Wales
|
Wales Rugby League | Full Member: 2010–present Affiliate: ????–2010 Observer: ????–???? |
Affiliate Members
| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil
|
Confederação Brasileira de Rugby League [pt] | Affiliate Member: 2019–present Observer: ????–2019 |
|
 Cameroon
|
Cameroon Rugby League XIII | Affiliate Member: 2021–present Observer: 2017–2021 |
|
 Canada
|
Canada Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2013–present Observer: 2010–2013 |
|
 Chile
|
Federacion de Rugby Futbol League 13 | Affiliate Member: 2018–present Observer: ????–2018 |
|
 Czech Republic
|
Czech Rugby League Association | Affiliate Member: 2011–present Observer: 2006–2011 |
|
 Germany
|
Rugby League Deutschland | Affiliate Member: ????–2014 Observer: 2006–????; 2014–2015 |
|
| Nationaler Rugby League Deutschland | Affiliate Member: 2017–present | ||
 Ghana
|
Rugby League Federation Ghana | Affiliate Member: 2020–present Observer: 2014–2020 |
|
 Greece
|
Greek Rugby League Association | Affiliate Member: 2018–present Observer: 2017–2018 |
|
 Ireland
|
Rugby League Ireland | Affiliate Member: 2000–2010; 2024–present Full Member: 2010–2024 Observer: ????–???? |
|
 Italy
|
Federazione Italiana Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2010–2017; 2024–present Full Member: 2017–2024 Observer: 2003–2010 |
|
 Kenya
|
Kenya Rugby League Federation | Affiliate Member: 2022–present Observer: ????–2022 |
|
 Lebanon
|
Lebanese Rugby League Federation | Affiliate Member: ????–2012; 2024–present Full Member: 2012–2024 Observer: ????–???? |
|
 Malta
|
Malta Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2013–present Observer: ????–2013 |
|
 Morocco
|
Fédération Marocaine de Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2021–present Observer: ????–2021 |
|
 Netherlands
|
Netherlandse National Rugby League Bond | Observer: 2003–2006 | |
| Netherlandse Rugby League Bond | Affiliate Member: 2017–present Observer: 2012–2017 | ||
 Nigeria
|
Nigeria Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2020–present Observer: 2014–2020 |
|
 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 |
|
 Turkey
|
Turkish Rugby League Association | Affiliate Member: 2018–present Observer: 2017–2018 |
|
 United States
|
American National Rugby League | Affiliate Member: ????–2015 Observer: ????–???? |
|
| USA Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2015–present |
Observer Members
Suspended Members
| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Russia
|
Russian Rugby League Federation | Observer Member: 1993–2000 Affiliate Member: 2000–2003 Full Member: 2003–2010 |
|
| Association of Rugby League Clubs | Affiliate Member: 2010–2013; 2024–present Full Member: 2013–2022 |
Former Members
| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium
|
Belgium Rugby League Association | Observer member: 2013–2024 | |
 Catalonia
|
Associació Catalana de Rugby Lliga | Observer member: 2008–2014 | |
 Denmark
|
Denmark Rugby League Federation | Observer member: 2011–2024 | |
 Ethiopia
|
Ethiopian Rugby League Association | Observer member: 2014–2024 | |
 Latvia
|
Latvia Rugby League | Observer member: 2008–2024 | |
 Saudi Arabia
|
Saudi Arabia Rugby League Association | Observer member: 2013–2024 | |
 Trinidad and Tobago
|
Trinidad and Tobago Rugby League | Observer member: ????–2024 |
See also
Notes
- Tonga National Rugby League was expelled from the International Rugby League (IRL) in 2020 following refusing to enact recommend changes following the conclusion of an investigation by the IRL.
- Russia are currently suspended due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
References
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