Belgium Rugby League Association

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Belgian Rugby League Association
Founded2009
RLEF affiliation(Official observer)
Responsibility Belgium
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium
Competitions Belgian Super League
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The Belgian Rugby League Association is the governing body for rugby league in Belgium. [1] It was formed in early 2009 as Belgium Rugby League and given Observer status by the RLIF. [2] [3] The first Belgian club was established in Wavre and on 11 July 2009 they faced Hammersmith Hills Hoists in the first match to be played in Belgium. [2] Two weeks later, the Belgium XIII representative side defeated a Catalonia XIII in the Euro Med Challenge. [2] [4] In 2010, Belgium were scheduled to compete in the European Bowl, but withdrew from the tournament and development of the sport in Belgium was suspended. [2] [5] [6]

In May 2013, the governing body was re-established as the Belgian Rugby League Association and joined the RLEF later that month as Observers. [1] [7] On 29 June, in a match against the Netherlands, Belgium fielded their first national team conforming to international regulations. [8] In 2015, Belgian and Dutch clubs took part in a joint competition, the BNRL Championship, and the association announced plans for the first Belgian Super League to commence in November 2015. [1] [9] However, in 2019 it was reported that a national club competition had yet to be developed. [3]

In March 2024, Belgium were expelled from the IRL due to inactivity. [10]

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  3. 1 2 "Tribute paid to Belgium rugby league stalwart". Rugby League Planet. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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  5. ↑ "War has been declared". Rugby League International scores. 19 May 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011.
  6. ↑ "Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Rugby League European Federation. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2012.
  7. ↑ "Belgium". Rugby League European Federation. Archived from the original on 1 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Netherlands 6 22 Belgium". European Rugby League. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "Belgium inaugural rugby league championship set for kick-off". Rugby League Planet. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "International Rugby League Membership: Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Scotland reclassified". International Rugby League. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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