| Malta Rugby League | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 September 2008 |
| ERL affiliation | 2013 (Affiliate) |
| Responsibility | Malta |
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Malta Rugby League (MRL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in Malta. The organisation was established in 2008 following a merger of between the Maltese Rugby League Association (formed in Australia in 2004) and Kumitat Nazzjonali ta Rugby League f'Malta (2006). [1] [2] [3]
The MRL was awarded affiliate member status of the European Rugby League (ERL) in 2013, [a] [4] and it is also an affiliate member of the International Rugby League (IRL). [5] The MRL is also a member of the Kunsill Malti ghall-iSport (KMS) - the national organisation responsible for supporting, developing and promoting sport throughout Malta and Gozo.