What is the role of International Rugby League (IRL)?

As the global governing body for the sport of Rugby League, the role of International Rugby League (IRL) is to foster, develop, promulgate, promote, govern and administer the Game of rugby league throughout the world.

What does IRL stand for?

The International Rugby League ( IRL) is the global governing body for the sport of rugby league football.

How does IRL work?

IRL can be used in instances where your online life merges into your offline life. For example, if you meet one of your longtime guildmates in World of Warcraft at a convention, you'd say that you finally met IRL. Aside from drawing a line between your internet persona and your real identity, IRL is often used in another way.

When did RLIF become international rugby league?

The world game expanded in the 1980s and 1990s, and in 1998 a new governing body, the Rugby League International Federation was founded. In 2019 the RLIF transformed itself into International Rugby League. (brief history courtesy of Tony Collins)