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Lebanese Rugby League Federation
The Lebanese Rugby League Federation (LRLF) is the governing body for rugby league football in Lebanon. They are full members of the Rugby League European Federation and full members of the Rugby League International Federation. The Lebanese Rugby League moved from its original headquarters in Sydney, Australia and is now based in Safra in Lebanon. History A group of Australian-born rugby league players with Lebanese heritage, mostly from inner-city Sydney formed a Lebanese national side with a view to entering the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. They were accepted into the qualifying tournament on the agreement that they would aim to develop rugby league within Lebanon. The Lebanese Rugby League Committee was formed in 2003 with Mohammed Habbous as president. It was initially based in Sydney, Australia. The Lebanese Rugby League Committee was awarded full federation status in Lebanon on 30 December 2009. In 2010 the LRL changed its logo, adopting a competition submission b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby League European Federation
The European Rugby League (ERL) is the Umbrella organization, umbrella body for nations playing the sport of rugby league football across Europe. In the absence of other continental federations, ERL also controls rugby league in North America (including Central America), the Middle East and Africa. History 2003-2019 The federation was founded January 2003 following an initiative between Richard Lewis (tennis and rugby league), Richard Lewis, Executive Chairman of United Kingdom, Britain's Rugby Football League (RFL) and his France, French counterpart Jean Paul Ferre. The RLEF's first constitution was approved in January 2004 and the federation's first Board of Directors was elected. This first Board of Directors consisted of Jean Paul Ferre as President/Chairman and Richard Lewis as Deputy Chairman with Nigel Wood and Nicolas Larrat being the other Board members. Representatives for Morocco, Italy, Serbia, Russia, Lebanon, Ireland, Scotland and Wales attended. Russia became a ful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |