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Geography of rugby league

Rugby league is a full contact football code and spectator sport played in various countries around the world. It is govererned globally by the International Rugby League (IRL; previously referred to as the Rugby League International Federation).

Map of domestic teams competing in the world's two most successful leagues - the NRL and Super League. (c. late 2000s)

The IRL divides governance of the sport across two confederations governing Asia-Pacific (APRL) and Europe (ERL).[1][2] The ERL further contains two sub-branches governing The Americas and Middle East and Africa.[3]

Although one of the later football codes to be developed, the game has expanded outside of its traditionals heartlands in Australia, Northern England, Southern France, and New Zealand. As a result, many players of European, and Pacific Islander background have risen to the top professional level in the two major domestic leagues, the National Rugby League and Super League.

Whilst individual international test matches between nations have been staged regularly since 1907, the first world cup of the sport was held in France in 1954, making it the first world cup of either rugby code and the first to be officially known as the "Rugby World Cup".[4][5]

Full and affiliate members are eligible for the Rugby League World Cup. However, due to the late rescheduling of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup, only full members will be allowed to compete in the next edition.

Americas edit

Rugby league is a growing sport in the Americas, having first started with All Star exhibition matches in the 1950s. It has been played at an organised semi-professional level in North America since it was first introduced as a competition sport in the 1990s. There are currently domestic leagues operating in Jamaica, Canada and the United States. Many players of Caribbean heritage live and play in the Super League and have brought their skills back to the islands to foster the development of thousands of new players. The game is also played at a lower amateur level across the Americas by ex-patriates although only recognised national organisations are listed here for brevity.

Canada currently has two domestic competitions, Ontario and British Columbia, with British Columbia being the premier competition with also the most teams. British Columbia Rugby League (BCRL) also has a provincial team known as the BC Bulldogs. In 2012, the BC Bulldogs competed against Utah Avalanche from Salt Lake who currently play in the AMNRL. The game was contested over two legs, home and away, with BC taking both games. The BC Bulldogs also made an appearance at the Las Vegas Remembrance Cup and come third. Coogee Bay Dolphins from Australia took out the competition for the second time in a row.

In 2013, BCRL will be made up of 6 teams, namely Bayside Sharks, Kelowna Crows, Richmond Bears, Sea to Sky Eagles, Surrey Beavers and Vancouver Dragons.

Brazil has also taken up the sport in 2013.[6]

Since 2013 the Latin Heat Rugby League has had moderate success in introducing rugby League to players with Latin American heritage living in Australia. In 2014 the Latin Heat opened a U.S chapter.

Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition(s) Best International Performance[a]
  Argentina Rugby league in Argentina Penguins Observer Argentina Rugby XIII In Development
  Brazil Rugby league in Brazil Carcarás (M) / Amazonas (W) Affiliate Brazil Rugby League Confederation Premiership
  Canada Rugby league in Canada Wolverines (M) / Ravens (W) Affiliate Canada Rugby League North American Rugby League Emerging Nations' Fifth Place
  Chile Rugby league in Chile Caciques Affiliate Chile Rugby League Federation In development
  Colombia Rugby league in Colombia Hermanos Colombianos Observer
  Ecuador Rugby league in Ecuador Ecuador XIII Observer
  El Salvador Rugby league in El Salvador Trueno Azul Observer ESRL
  Jamaica Rugby league in Jamaica Reggae Warriors Member Jamaica Rugby League Association Jamaica National League Group Stages / 1× Americas Champion
  Mexico Rugby league in Mexico Mexico Observer
  Peru Rugby league in Peru Emperadores Observer
  United States Rugby league in the United States Hawks Affiliate USARL North American Rugby League 1× Quarter Finalists / Emerging Nations' Third Place / 2× Americas Champion
  Uruguay Rugby league in Uruguay Gauchos Observer
  West Indies Rugby league in the West Indies The Wahoos Observer West Indies Rugby League Federation

Asia-Pacific edit

Rugby league is a popular sport in Oceania and the Pacific islands. Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are the main nations playing rugby league in Oceania. The Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji are also RLIF test nations. Affiliate nations include Vanuatu, American Samoa, New Caledonia, Niue and Tokelau. The Solomon Islands also have some history of the sport.

Pacific

Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition(s) Best International Performance[a]
  Australia Rugby league in Australia Kangaroos Member Australian Rugby League National Rugby League
Runners-up
(1960, 1972, 2008)
  Cook Islands Rugby league in the Cook Islands Kukis Member Cook Islands Rugby League Group Stages / Emerging Nations's Champions
  Fiji Rugby league in Fiji Bati Member Fiji National Rugby League Fiji National Rugby League Competition 3× Semi-finalists
  New Zealand Rugby league in New Zealand Kiwis Member New Zealand Rugby League National Competition
Champions
(2008)
Runners-up
(1985–88, 2000, 2013)
  Niue Rugby league in Niue The Rock Observer Emerging Nations' Runners-up
  Norfolk Island Rugby league in Norfolk Island Pine Trees Observer Australian Rugby League Commission
  Papua New Guinea Rugby league in Papua New Guinea Kumuls Member Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League Papua New Guinea National Rugby League 1× Semi-finalists
  Solomon Islands Rugby league in the Solomon Islands Solies Observer Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation
  Samoa Rugby league in Samoa Toa Samoa Member Rugby League Samoa
Runners-up
(2021)
  Tonga Rugby league in Tonga Mate Ma'a Tonga Member Tonga National Rugby League Tongan National Rugby League 1× Semi-finalists
  Vanuatu Rugby league in Vanuatu Vanuatu Observer Vanuatu Rugby League

Asia

Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition(s) Best International Performance[a]
  China Rugby league in China China Observer China Rugby League
  Hong Kong Rugby league in Hong Kong Hong Kong Observer
  Indonesia Rugby league in Indonesia Indonesia Observer Indonesia Rugby League Bali 9's/West Papua
  Japan Rugby league in Japan Samurais Observer Japanese Rugby League Association Japanese Rugby League Emerging Nations's Sixth Place
  Philippines Rugby league in the Philippines Tamaraws Observer Philippines National Rugby League
  Thailand Rugby league in Thailand Thailand Stars Observer Thai Rugby League

Europe edit

Europe is the birth place of rugby league with the game originating in Northern England. The sport is played at amateur level in most European countries however it's is only England, Wales, and France that has professional or semi-professional clubs. These three countries were the original members of the Rugby League European Championship.

The Great Britain national rugby league team is the most successful side having won three world cups, however since 1995 the team has split in favour of home nations national sides.

Domestically, the Super League (Great Britain) is the only professional league on the continent however the RFL Championship, RFL League 1, RFL Women's Super League (all Great Britain), and Elite One Championship, and Elite Two Championship (both France) are semi-professional to varying extents.

Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition(s) Best International Performance[a]
  Albania Rugby league in Albania Albania Observer
  Belgium Rugby league in Belgium Belgium Observer
  Bosnia and Herzegovina Rugby league in Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Observer
  Bulgaria Rugby league in Bulgaria Bulgaria Observer
  Czech Republic Rugby league in the Czech Republic Czech Republic Affiliated Czech Rugby League Association European C League Champion
  Denmark Rugby league in Denmark Denmark Observer
  France Rugby league in France Chanticleers Member French Rugby League Federation Elite One Championship
Elite Two Championship
Runners-up
(1954, 1968)
European A League Champion
  Great Britain   England Rugby league in the British Isles in England Lions Lions Members Rugby Football League Rugby Football League Super League
Championship
League 1[b]
Champions
(1954, 1960, 1972)
Runners-up
(1957, 1970, 1977, 1989–92)
Runners-up
(1975, 1995, 2017)
14× European A League Champion
  Scotland in Scotland Bravehearts Scotland Rugby League 1× Quarter Finalists / 1× European A League Champion
  Wales in Wales Dragons Wales Rugby League 3× Semi-finalists / 7× European A League Champion
  Germany Rugby league in Germany Germany Affiliated Nationaler Rugby League Deutschland European B League Champion
  Georgia Rugby league in Georgia 13 Georgians Observer Georgia Rugby League
  Greece Rugby league in Greece Titans Affiliated Greek Rugby League Group Stages / Emerging Nations' Semi-finalists / 2× European C League Champion
  Hungary Rugby league in Hungary Hungary Observer Emerging Nations' Semi-finalists
  Ireland
(  Republic of Ireland and
  Northern Ireland)
Rugby league in Ireland Wolfhounds Member Rugby League Ireland Irish Elite League 2× Quarter Finalists/Semi-final play-offs / Emerging Nations's Runners-up
  Italy Rugby league in Italy Azzurri Member Federazione Italiana Rugby League Group Stages / Emerging Nations's Runners-up / 2× European B League Champion
  Latvia Rugby league in Latvia Latvia Observer European C League Champion
  Malta Rugby league in Malta l-Kavallieri Affiliated Maltese Rugby League Association Emerging Nations' Champion / 1× European C League Champion
  Norway Rugby league in Norway Vikings Affiliated The Norwegian Rugby Federation
  Poland Rugby league in Poland Poland Observer
  Russia Rugby league in Russia Bears Member Russian Rugby League Group Stages / 2× European B League Champion
  Serbia Rugby league in Serbia White Eagles Member Serbian Rugby League European B League Champion
  Spain Rugby league in Spain Spain Affiliated Spanish Rugby League Association European C League Champion
  Sweden Rugby league in Sweden Sweden Observer
  Turkey Rugby league in Turkey Turkey Affiliated Turkish Rugby League Association
  Ukraine Rugby league in Ukraine Ukraine Member Ukrainian Federation of Rugby League European C League Champion

Middle East-Africa edit

Rugby league is a growing sport in Africa and the Middle East, with a large growth in players since the 1990s, some of which have played at the game's elite levels in the National Rugby League and Super League. The game in the Middle East is one of the fastest growing sports with regular internationals played against European and Mediterranean teams.

Rugby league is a growing sport in Africa, with the game first introduced to the continent in early 2017. The vast distance of teams from the game's heartlands has at times affected the development of the sport but new advances in the 21st century have seen a major increase in the number of internationals scheduled. Many high calibre players from the continent have progressed to the top club leagues, including Younes Khattabi, Jamal Fakir, Tom van Vollenhoven, Fred Griffiths and Jarrod Saffy. The large ex-patriate Moroccan population in the south of France has resulted in a growing interchange of players between the two countries. Rugby league in Africa is played in South Africa, Gambia,[7] Morocco, Burundi, Nigeria and Ghana.[8][9][10]

Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition(s) Best International Performance[a]
  Burundi Rugby league in Burundi Ama Suguru Observer Burundi Rugby League Association
  Cameroon Rugby league in Cameroon Cameroon Observer
  DR Congo Rugby league in DR Congo DR Congo Observer
  Ethiopia Rugby league in Ethiopia Ethiopia Observer Ethiopia Rugby League Association
  Gambia Rugby league in Gambia Gambia Observer
  Ghana Rugby league in Ghana Stars Affiliate Ghana Rugby League
  Lebanon Rugby league in Lebanon The Cedars Member Lebanese Rugby League Federation Bank of Beirut Championship 3× Quarter Finalists
  Libya Rugby league in Libya Libya Observer
  Morocco Rugby league in Morocco Maroc Observer Maroc Rugby League Maroc University League Emerging Nations's Fourth Place
  Nigeria Rugby league in Nigeria Greens Affiliate Nigeria Rugby League Africa and Middle East Champion
  Pakistan Rugby league in Pakistan Pakistan Observer
  Palestine Rugby league in Palestine Palestine Observer
  Saudi Arabia Rugby league in Saudi Arabia KSA Observer
  Sierra Leone Rugby league in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Observer
  South Africa Rugby league in South Africa The Rhinos Member South African Rugby League Tom van Vollenhoven Cup Group Stages / 2× Africa and Middle East Champion
  South Sudan Rugby league in South Sudan South Sudan Observer
  United Arab Emirates Rugby league in UAE Falcons Observer Emirates Rugby League

Non-IRL associated edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Position refers to the Rugby League World Cup unless stated otherwise.
  2. ^ No Scottish teams compete in the British professional structure.

References edit

  1. ^ https://asiapacificrl.com/about/aprl/
  2. ^ https://europeanrugbyleague.com/erl/about-rlef
  3. ^ https://europeanrugbyleague.com/erl/history
  4. ^ Folkard, 2003: 337
  5. ^ SPARC, 2009: 28
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  7. ^ "Warrington Wolves".
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  9. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-03-03. Retrieved 2013-07-30.

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Rugby league is a full contact football code and spectator sport played in various countries around the world It is govererned globally by the International Rugby League IRL previously referred to as the Rugby League International Federation Map of domestic teams competing in the world s two most successful leagues the NRL and Super League c late 2000s The IRL divides governance of the sport across two confederations governing Asia Pacific APRL and Europe ERL 1 2 The ERL further contains two sub branches governing The Americas and Middle East and Africa 3 Although one of the later football codes to be developed the game has expanded outside of its traditionals heartlands in Australia Northern England Southern France and New Zealand As a result many players of European and Pacific Islander background have risen to the top professional level in the two major domestic leagues the National Rugby League and Super League Whilst individual international test matches between nations have been staged regularly since 1907 the first world cup of the sport was held in France in 1954 making it the first world cup of either rugby code and the first to be officially known as the Rugby World Cup 4 5 Full and affiliate members are eligible for the Rugby League World Cup However due to the late rescheduling of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup only full members will be allowed to compete in the next edition Contents 1 Americas 2 Asia Pacific 3 Europe 4 Middle East Africa 5 Non IRL associated 6 See also 7 Notes 8 ReferencesAmericas editMain article Rugby league in the Americas Rugby league is a growing sport in the Americas having first started with All Star exhibition matches in the 1950s It has been played at an organised semi professional level in North America since it was first introduced as a competition sport in the 1990s There are currently domestic leagues operating in Jamaica Canada and the United States Many players of Caribbean heritage live and play in the Super League and have brought their skills back to the islands to foster the development of thousands of new players The game is also played at a lower amateur level across the Americas by ex patriates although only recognised national organisations are listed here for brevity Canada currently has two domestic competitions Ontario and British Columbia with British Columbia being the premier competition with also the most teams British Columbia Rugby League BCRL also has a provincial team known as the BC Bulldogs In 2012 the BC Bulldogs competed against Utah Avalanche from Salt Lake who currently play in the AMNRL The game was contested over two legs home and away with BC taking both games The BC Bulldogs also made an appearance at the Las Vegas Remembrance Cup and come third Coogee Bay Dolphins from Australia took out the competition for the second time in a row In 2013 BCRL will be made up of 6 teams namely Bayside Sharks Kelowna Crows Richmond Bears Sea to Sky Eagles Surrey Beavers and Vancouver Dragons Brazil has also taken up the sport in 2013 6 Since 2013 the Latin Heat Rugby League has had moderate success in introducing rugby League to players with Latin American heritage living in Australia In 2014 the Latin Heat opened a U S chapter Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition s Best International Performance a nbsp Argentina Rugby league in Argentina Penguins Observer Argentina Rugby XIII In Development nbsp Brazil Rugby league in Brazil Carcaras M Amazonas W Affiliate Brazil Rugby League Confederation Premiership nbsp Canada Rugby league in Canada Wolverines M Ravens W Affiliate Canada Rugby League North American Rugby League Emerging Nations Fifth Place nbsp Chile Rugby league in Chile Caciques Affiliate Chile Rugby League Federation In development nbsp Colombia Rugby league in Colombia Hermanos Colombianos Observer nbsp Ecuador Rugby league in Ecuador Ecuador XIII Observer nbsp El Salvador Rugby league in El Salvador Trueno Azul Observer ESRL nbsp Jamaica Rugby league in Jamaica Reggae Warriors Member Jamaica Rugby League Association Jamaica National League Group Stages 1 Americas Champion nbsp Mexico Rugby league in Mexico Mexico Observer nbsp Peru Rugby league in Peru Emperadores Observer nbsp United States Rugby league in the United States Hawks Affiliate USARL North American Rugby League 1 Quarter Finalists Emerging Nations Third Place 2 Americas Champion nbsp Uruguay Rugby league in Uruguay Gauchos Observer nbsp West Indies Rugby league in the West Indies The Wahoos Observer West Indies Rugby League FederationAsia Pacific editMain article Rugby league in Oceania Rugby league is a popular sport in Oceania and the Pacific islands Australia New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are the main nations playing rugby league in Oceania The Cook Islands Tonga Samoa and Fiji are also RLIF test nations Affiliate nations include Vanuatu American Samoa New Caledonia Niue and Tokelau The Solomon Islands also have some history of the sport Pacific Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition s Best International Performance a nbsp Australia Rugby league in Australia Kangaroos Member Australian Rugby League National Rugby League Champions 1957 1968 1970 1975 1977 1985 88 1989 92 1995 2000 2013 2017 2021 Runners up 1960 1972 2008 nbsp Cook Islands Rugby league in the Cook Islands Kukis Member Cook Islands Rugby League Group Stages Emerging Nations s Champions nbsp Fiji Rugby league in Fiji Bati Member Fiji National Rugby League Fiji National Rugby League Competition 3 Semi finalists nbsp New Zealand Rugby league in New Zealand Kiwis Member New Zealand Rugby League National Competition Champions 2008 Runners up 1985 88 2000 2013 nbsp Niue Rugby league in Niue The Rock Observer Emerging Nations Runners up nbsp Norfolk Island Rugby league in Norfolk Island Pine Trees Observer Australian Rugby League Commission nbsp Papua New Guinea Rugby league in Papua New Guinea Kumuls Member Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League Papua New Guinea National Rugby League 1 Semi finalists nbsp Solomon Islands Rugby league in the Solomon Islands Solies Observer Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation nbsp Samoa Rugby league in Samoa Toa Samoa Member Rugby League Samoa Runners up 2021 nbsp Tonga Rugby league in Tonga Mate Ma a Tonga Member Tonga National Rugby League Tongan National Rugby League 1 Semi finalists nbsp Vanuatu Rugby league in Vanuatu Vanuatu Observer Vanuatu Rugby LeagueAsia Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition s Best International Performance a nbsp China Rugby league in China China Observer China Rugby League nbsp Hong Kong Rugby league in Hong Kong Hong Kong Observer nbsp Indonesia Rugby league in Indonesia Indonesia Observer Indonesia Rugby League Bali 9 s West Papua nbsp Japan Rugby league in Japan Samurais Observer Japanese Rugby League Association Japanese Rugby League Emerging Nations s Sixth Place nbsp Philippines Rugby league in the Philippines Tamaraws Observer Philippines National Rugby League nbsp Thailand Rugby league in Thailand Thailand Stars Observer Thai Rugby LeagueEurope editMain article Rugby league in Europe Europe is the birth place of rugby league with the game originating in Northern England The sport is played at amateur level in most European countries however it s is only England Wales and France that has professional or semi professional clubs These three countries were the original members of the Rugby League European Championship The Great Britain national rugby league team is the most successful side having won three world cups however since 1995 the team has split in favour of home nations national sides Domestically the Super League Great Britain is the only professional league on the continent however the RFL Championship RFL League 1 RFL Women s Super League all Great Britain and Elite One Championship and Elite Two Championship both France are semi professional to varying extents Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition s Best International Performance a nbsp Albania Rugby league in Albania Albania Observer nbsp Belgium Rugby league in Belgium Belgium Observer nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina Rugby league in Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Observer nbsp Bulgaria Rugby league in Bulgaria Bulgaria Observer nbsp Czech Republic Rugby league in the Czech Republic Czech Republic Affiliated Czech Rugby League Association 2 European C League Champion nbsp Denmark Rugby league in Denmark Denmark Observer nbsp France Rugby league in France Chanticleers Member French Rugby League Federation Elite One ChampionshipElite Two Championship Runners up 1954 1968 9 European A League Champion nbsp Great Britain nbsp England Rugby league in the British Isles in England Lions Lions Members Rugby Football League Rugby Football League Super LeagueChampionshipLeague 1 b Champions 1954 1960 1972 Runners up 1957 1970 1977 1989 92 Runners up 1975 1995 2017 14 European A League Champion nbsp Scotland in Scotland Bravehearts Scotland Rugby League 1 Quarter Finalists 1 European A League Champion nbsp Wales in Wales Dragons Wales Rugby League 3 Semi finalists 7 European A League Champion nbsp Germany Rugby league in Germany Germany Affiliated Nationaler Rugby League Deutschland 2 European B League Champion nbsp Georgia Rugby league in Georgia 13 Georgians Observer Georgia Rugby League nbsp Greece Rugby league in Greece Titans Affiliated Greek Rugby League Group Stages Emerging Nations Semi finalists 2 European C League Champion nbsp Hungary Rugby league in Hungary Hungary Observer Emerging Nations Semi finalists nbsp Ireland nbsp Republic of Ireland and nbsp Northern Ireland Rugby league in Ireland Wolfhounds Member Rugby League Ireland Irish Elite League 2 Quarter Finalists Semi final play offs Emerging Nations s Runners up nbsp Italy Rugby league in Italy Azzurri Member Federazione Italiana Rugby League Group Stages Emerging Nations s Runners up 2 European B League Champion nbsp Latvia Rugby league in Latvia Latvia Observer 1 European C League Champion nbsp Malta Rugby league in Malta l Kavallieri Affiliated Maltese Rugby League Association Emerging Nations Champion 1 European C League Champion nbsp Norway Rugby league in Norway Vikings Affiliated The Norwegian Rugby Federation nbsp Poland Rugby league in Poland Poland Observer nbsp Russia Rugby league in Russia Bears Member Russian Rugby League Group Stages 2 European B League Champion nbsp Serbia Rugby league in Serbia White Eagles Member Serbian Rugby League 2 European B League Champion nbsp Spain Rugby league in Spain Spain Affiliated Spanish Rugby League Association 1 European C League Champion nbsp Sweden Rugby league in Sweden Sweden Observer nbsp Turkey Rugby league in Turkey Turkey Affiliated Turkish Rugby League Association nbsp Ukraine Rugby league in Ukraine Ukraine Member Ukrainian Federation of Rugby League 3 European C League ChampionMiddle East Africa editRugby league is a growing sport in Africa and the Middle East with a large growth in players since the 1990s some of which have played at the game s elite levels in the National Rugby League and Super League The game in the Middle East is one of the fastest growing sports with regular internationals played against European and Mediterranean teams Main article Rugby league in Africa Rugby league is a growing sport in Africa with the game first introduced to the continent in early 2017 The vast distance of teams from the game s heartlands has at times affected the development of the sport but new advances in the 21st century have seen a major increase in the number of internationals scheduled Many high calibre players from the continent have progressed to the top club leagues including Younes Khattabi Jamal Fakir Tom van Vollenhoven Fred Griffiths and Jarrod Saffy The large ex patriate Moroccan population in the south of France has resulted in a growing interchange of players between the two countries Rugby league in Africa is played in South Africa Gambia 7 Morocco Burundi Nigeria and Ghana 8 9 10 Country Overview National team Status Governing Body Main league competition s Best International Performance a nbsp Burundi Rugby league in Burundi Ama Suguru Observer Burundi Rugby League Association nbsp Cameroon Rugby league in Cameroon Cameroon Observer nbsp DR Congo Rugby league in DR Congo DR Congo Observer nbsp Ethiopia Rugby league in Ethiopia Ethiopia Observer Ethiopia Rugby League Association nbsp Gambia Rugby league in Gambia Gambia Observer nbsp Ghana Rugby league in Ghana Stars Affiliate Ghana Rugby League nbsp Lebanon Rugby league in Lebanon The Cedars Member Lebanese Rugby League Federation Bank of Beirut Championship 3 Quarter Finalists nbsp Libya Rugby league in Libya Libya Observer nbsp Morocco Rugby league in Morocco Maroc Observer Maroc Rugby League Maroc University League Emerging Nations s Fourth 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