The Pacific Islands Rugby League Federation (PIRLF) is the governing body of rugby league

Rugby league

Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...

 in the South Pacific.

Papua New Guinea's Sports Minister Philemon Embel is the chairman of the PIRLF.

History

It was formed by the governing bodies of rugby league in Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League

Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League are the governing body for rugby league in Papua New Guinea. They are based in the capital Port Moresby, the League has suffered financially due to member leagues not paying affiliation fees.-History:...

), Tonga (Tonga National Rugby League

Tonga National Rugby League

The Tonga National Rugby League is the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional clubs in Tonga...

), Samoa (Samoan Rugby League), Fiji and the Cook Islands in December 2009 and affiliated to 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,...

(RLIF). http://www.solomonstarnews.com/sports/regional/1116-pacific-islands-rugby-league-body-formed

External links

• Rugby League International Federation