The International Rugby League (IRL) was founded in its current form in 1998, consisting of 10 full members.[citation needed] The federation currently consists of 35 members (15 full and 20 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 | |
| Ghana | Rugby League Federation Ghana | Full Member: 2025–present Affiliate Member: 2020–2025 Observer: 2014–2020 | |
| Jamaica | Jamaica Rugby League Association | Full Member: 2013–present Affiliate: 2011–2013 Observer: ????–2011 | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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
| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Albanian Rugby League | Observer Member: 2018–present | |
| Argentina | Argentina Rugby League | Observer Member: 2024–present | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Asocijacija Ragbi 13 Bosnia-Hercegovina | Observer Member: 2018–present | |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian Rugby League Federation | Observer Member: 2017–present | |
| Burundi | Burundi Rugby League | Observer Member: 2016–present | |
| Chile | Federacion de Rugby Futbol League 13 | Observer Member: ????–2018; 2025–Present Affiliate: 2018–2025 | |
| Colombia | Colombia Rugby League XIII | Observer Member: ????–present | |
| DR Congo | DR Congo Rugby League XIII | Observer Member: 2015–present | |
| Georgia | Georgia Rugby League | Observer Member: ????–present | |
| Hungary | Hungarian Rugby League Federation | Observer Member: 2013–present | |
| Japan | Japanese Rugby League Association | Observer Member: 2021–present | |
| Libya | Libya Rugby League Association | Observer Member: 2019–present | |
| Morocco | Fédération Marocaine de Rugby League | Observer Member: ????–2021; 2025–Present Affiliate Member: 2021–2025 | |
| Mexico | Mexican Rugby Federation | Observer Member: 2018–present | |
| Montenegro | Montenegro Rugby League | Observer Member: 2021–present | |
| North Macedonia | Macedonian Rugby League | Observer Member: 2023–present | |
| Palestine | Palestine Rugby League | Observer Member: 2014–present | |
| Philippines | Philippines National Rugby League | Observer Member: 2021–present | |
| Poland | Polska Rugby XIII | Observer Member: 2017–present | |
| Sierra Leone | Sierra Leone Rugby League Federation | Observer Member: 2014–present | |
| Slovakia | Slovakia Rugby League | Observer Member: 2023–present | |
| Spain | Spanish Rugby League Association | Observer Member: 2013–2015; 2024–present Affiliate Member: 2015–2024 | |
| Sweden | Sweden Rugby League | Observer Member: 2011–present | |
| Vanuatu | Vanuatu Rugby League | Observer Member: ????–present |
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 | |
| El Salvador | El Salvador Rugby League | Observer member: 2021–2025 | |
| 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 | |
| Solomon Islands | Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation | Observer Member: 2011–2025 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago Rugby League | Observer member: ????–2024 |
See also
- Geography of rugby league
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