Tonga National Rugby League
| Tonga National Rugby League | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1949 |
| RLIF affiliation | 1986 (Test nation) |
| Responsibility | Tonga |
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As of 1 July 2009 | |
The Tonga National Rugby League are the governing body for rugby league in Tonga. They are based in the capital Nuku'alofa, the League has suffered financially due to member leagues not paying affiliation fees.[1][2]
History
They were founded in 1949 and have been members of the Rugby League International Federation since 1974.
Along with the governing bodies of Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League), Tonga (Tonga National Rugby League), Samoa (Rugby League Samoa), and the Cook Islands (Cook Islands Rugby League Association), they founded the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation in December 2009.
See also
- Tongan National Rugby League
- Rugby league in Tonga
- Tonga national rugby league team
- Tonga women's national rugby league team
References
External links
Template:Rugby League in Tonga
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