Lebanese Rugby League Federation
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The Lebanese Rugby League Federation (LRLF) is the governing body for rugby league football in Lebanon
. They are associate members of the Rugby League European Federation
and full members of the Rugby League International Federation
.
The Lebanese Rugby League moved from its original headquarters in Sydney
, Australia
and is now based in Biakout in Lebanon.
. They were accepted into the qualifying tournament on the agreement that they would aim to develop rugby league within Lebanon.
The Lebanese Rugby League Committee was formed in 2003 with Mohammed Habbous as president. It was initially based in Sydney
, Australia
.
The Lebanese Rugby League Committee was awarded full federation status in Lebanon on 30th December 2009.http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=35159
In 2010 the LRL changed its logo, adopting a competition submission by Bashir Srour of Beirut. The design incorporates a representation of a rugby league ball, the cedar of the Lebanese flag
and the numerals "XIII" symbolising rugby league. The use of the colour red represents "strength and power" while the green represents the cedar. The sharp edges of the font used for "LRLF" represent the intensity and roughness of the sport.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. They are associate members of the Rugby League European Federation
Rugby League European Federation
The Rugby League European Federation is the umbrella body for nations playing the sport of rugby league football across Europe and the Northern Hemisphere. It supports the Rugby League International Federation . The RLEF "oversees and co-ordinates the development of the sport in all its member...
and full members of the Rugby League International Federation
Rugby League International Federation
The Rugby League International Federation is the world governing body of rugby league football. It was formed in 1998 in Sydney, Australia. Its purpose is to, "foster, develop, extend, govern and administer the game of Rugby League throughout the world". Its headquarters are in Sydney, Australia,...
.
The Lebanese Rugby League moved from its original headquarters in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and is now based in Biakout in Lebanon.
History
A group of Australian-born rugby league players with Lebanese heritage, mostly from inner-city Sydney formed a Lebanese national side with a view to entering the 2000 Rugby League World Cup2000 Rugby League World Cup
The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was held during October and November of that year in Great Britain, Ireland and France...
. They were accepted into the qualifying tournament on the agreement that they would aim to develop rugby league within Lebanon.
The Lebanese Rugby League Committee was formed in 2003 with Mohammed Habbous as president. It was initially based in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The Lebanese Rugby League Committee was awarded full federation status in Lebanon on 30th December 2009.http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=35159
In 2010 the LRL changed its logo, adopting a competition submission by Bashir Srour of Beirut. The design incorporates a representation of a rugby league ball, the cedar of the Lebanese flag
Flag of Lebanon
The flag of Lebanon is formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe. The white stripe is to be two times a red one —a Spanish fess...
and the numerals "XIII" symbolising rugby league. The use of the colour red represents "strength and power" while the green represents the cedar. The sharp edges of the font used for "LRLF" represent the intensity and roughness of the sport.