Rugby League European Federation (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! 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). Historically, much of the development work conducted in Europe has been funded by the RFL. Following a profitable World Cup in 2008, the RFL and RLEF prepared to bid for funds to enhance their activities.