Rugby League Deutschland | |
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Founded | 6 July 2007 |
RLIF affiliation | 2011, 2017 |
Responsibility | Germany |
Rugby League Deutschland was the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in Germany. The Association was formed in 2007. [1] [2] It folded in March 2015, and was replaced by the Nationaler Rugby League Deutschland e.V. (NRLD). [3] The NRLD became an affiliate member of the RLEF in December 2017.
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