Jamaica Rugby League Association

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Jamaica Rugby League Association
Founded1 July 2004
Responsibility Jamaica
Coach Dean Thomas
Competitions Jamaica National League
Website jamaicarugbyleague.com
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The Jamaica Rugby League Association is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in Jamaica. The Association was formed in 2004. [1]

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Jamaica Country in the Caribbean

Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola ; the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands lies some 215 kilometres (134 mi) to the north-west.

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