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Russian Rugby League Federation
Федерация Регбилиг России
Russian Rugby League Federation logo
Founded1978
IRL affiliation1993
RLEF affiliationFull Member[1]
Ceased2010
ResponsibilityRussia
Headquarters36 Leningrad Prospekt, Moscow Russia 125167[2]
Key peopleAlexander N. Eremin[3] (President)
Websiterugby13.ru
Russia
As of 4 April 2010

Russian Rugby League Federation (Russian: Федерация Регбилиг России) was the governing body for rugby league in Russia until 2010. It was founded in 1978 mainly as a governing body for Moscow-based teams, and became the head body for all of Russia in 1986. The Russian Rugby League Federation became affiliated to the Rugby League International Federation in 1993. In 2003 the Russia became a full test nation in rugby league.[4]

Russian Ministry of Sports order number 21 dated 20 January 2010, expelled Rugby League from the State Register of Sports of Russia. President Alexander Eremin, board member and employees will discuss the option for the continuation of Rugby League in Russia with various government, civic and sports organizations, in particular the ministry of Sports and Rugby Union of Russia[3]

The Russian Rugby League Federation became defunct and the Association of Rugby League Clubs (ARLK) took over the role of governing the sport in 2010.[5][6]

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References

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  1. ^ RLEF. "Overview". RLEF. Archived from the original on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  2. ^ RRLF. "RRLF Website Old Website". RRLF. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  3. ^ a b RRLF. "RRLF Website Press release 05 February 2010". RRLF. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  4. ^ Dave Hadfield (4 February 2003). "Widnes on target to attract Paul". The Independent. Retrieved 13 June 2009. [dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Renewed optimism with Russian rugby league". European Rugby League. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Association of Rugby League Clubs". European Rugby League. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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