Rugby League European Federation

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The Rugby League European Federation (RLEF) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league across Europe, and the Mediterranean area. They are responsible, amongst other things, for spreading the game of rugby league across the continent and organising various competitions involving European nations.

The federation was founded January 2003 following an initiative between Richard Lewis, Executive Chairman of Britain's Rugby Football League and his French counterpart Jean Paul Ferre. Currently three nations are full members of the federation; the remainder are associate members. Full members are entitled to a greater proportion of voting rights and to become members of the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).

In order to become an associate member, a nation must meet the following criteria:

• Implementation of a constitution and rules that commit the governing body to acting in the best interest of rugby league, throughout the whole of their country.
• Production of an annual financial report.
• A league competition with at least four teams.
• Implementation of a junior development programme.

Contents 1 RLEF board 2 RLEF members 2.1 Full members 2.2 Associate members 2.3 Official observers 3 Official 2006 RLEF Seedings 4 See also 5 External link

[edit] RLEF board

• Chairperson: Richard Lewis (Britain)
• Vice Chairperson: Nicolas Larrat (France)
• Treasurer: Nigel Wood (Britain)
• Board Member: Olivier Michelet

[edit] RLEF members

[edit] Full members

• Rugby Football League - Representing England and Great Britain
• France
• Russia

[edit] Associate members

• Ireland
• Lebanon
• Serbia
• Scotland
• Wales

[edit] Official observers

• Georgia
• Holland
• Germany
• Austria
• Estonia
• Czech Republic
• Morocco
• Malta
• Italy
• Greece
• Portugal

[edit] Official 2006 RLEF Seedings

• 1. England
• 2. France
• 3. Wales
• 4. Lebanon
• 5. Ireland
• 6. Scotland
• 7. Russia
• 8. Georgia
• 9. Holland
• 10. Serbia
• 11. Morocco
• 12. Malta
• 13. Germany
• 14. Estonia
• 15. Czech Republic

[edit] See also

• Rugby League International Federation
• European Nations Cup
• Central Europe Development Tri-nations
• Slavic Cup
• Federation Shield

[edit] External link

• Official website

European rugby league links
Rugby League European Federation
Competitions European Nations Cup | Super League | Challenge Cup |
Test nations France | Great Britain | Russia
Non-test Nations England | Georgia | Greece | Ireland | Italy | Lebanon | Malta | Moldova | Morocco | Netherlands | Serbia | Scotland | Wales