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TheInternational Rugby League (IRL) was founded in its current form in 1998, consisting of 10 full members.[citation needed] The federation currently consists of 35 members (15 full and 20 affiliate), and 24 observer members.
| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | Australian Rugby League Commission | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Cook Islands | Cook Islands Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 England | Rugby Football League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Fiji | Fiji National Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 France | French Rugby League Federation | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Ghana | Rugby League Federation Ghana | Full Member: 2025–present Affiliate Member: 2020–2025 Observer: 2014–2020 | [1][2] |
 Jamaica | Jamaica Rugby League Association | Full Member: 2013–present Affiliate: 2011–2013 Observer: ????–2011 | [3] |
 New Zealand | New Zealand Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Samoa | Rugby League Samoa | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Serbia | Serbian Rugby League | Full Member: 2012–present Affiliate: ????–2012 Observer: ????–???? | [4] |
 South Africa | South African Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–present | |
 Tonga | Tonga National Rugby League | Founding Member: 1998–2020[a] | |
| Tonga Rugby League XIII | Full Member: 2024–present | [5] | |
 Ukraine | Ukrainian Federation of Rugby League | Full Member: 2013–present Affiliate: ????–2013 Observer: ????–???? | [3] |
 Wales | Wales Rugby League | Full Member: 2010–present Affiliate: ????–2010 Observer: ????–???? | [6] |
| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil | Confederação Brasileira de Rugby League [pt] | Affiliate Member: 2019–present Observer: ????–2019 | [7] |
 Cameroon | Cameroon Rugby League XIII | Affiliate Member: 2021–present Observer: 2017–2021 | [8] |
 Canada | Canada Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2013–present Observer: 2010–2013 | |
 Czech Republic | Czech Rugby League Association | Affiliate Member: 2011–present Observer: 2006–2011 | |
 Germany | Rugby League Deutschland | Affiliate Member: ????–2014 Observer: 2006–????; 2014–2015 | [9][10] |
| Nationaler Rugby League Deutschland | Affiliate Member: 2017–present | ||
 Greece | Greek Rugby League Association | Affiliate Member: 2018–present Observer: 2017–2018 | [11][12] |
 Ireland | Rugby League Ireland | Affiliate Member: 2000–2010; 2024–present Full Member: 2010–2024 Observer: ????–???? | [13] |
 Italy | Federazione Italiana Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2010–2017; 2024–present Full Member: 2017–2024 Observer: 2003–2010 | [14][13] |
 Kenya | Kenya Rugby League Federation | Affiliate Member: 2022–present Observer: ????–2022 | [15] |
 Lebanon | Lebanese Rugby League Federation | Affiliate Member: ????–2012; 2024–present Full Member: 2012–2024 Observer: ????–???? | [4][13] |
 Malta | Malta Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2013–present Observer: ????–2013 | |
 Netherlands | Netherlandse National Rugby League Bond | Observer: 2003–2006 | [16] |
| Netherlandse Rugby League Bond | Affiliate Member: 2017–present Observer: 2012–2017 | ||
 Nigeria | Nigeria Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2020–present Observer: 2014–2020 | [17][1] |
 Norway | Rugby League Norge | Affiliate Member: 2011–present Observer: 2009–2011 | |
 Scotland | Scotland Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2007–2011; 2024–present Full Member: 2011–2024 Observer: ????–2007 | [13] |
 Turkey | Turkish Rugby League Association | Affiliate Member: 2018–present Observer: 2017–2018 | [18] |
 United States | American National Rugby League | Affiliate Member: ????–2015 Observer: ????–???? | [19] |
| USA Rugby League | Affiliate Member: 2015–present |
| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Russia[b] | Russian Rugby League Federation | Observer Member: 1993–2000 Affiliate Member: 2000–2003 Full Member: 2003–2010 | [3][30][13] |
| Association of Rugby League Clubs | Affiliate Member: 2010–2013; 2024–present Full Member: 2013–2022 |
| Nation | Governing body | Membership details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | Belgium Rugby League Association | Observer member: 2013–2024 | [13] |
 Catalonia | Associació Catalana de Rugby Lliga | Observer member: 2008–2014 | [9] |
 Denmark | Denmark Rugby League Federation | Observer member: 2011–2024 | [13] |
 El Salvador | El Salvador Rugby League | Observer member: 2021–2025 | [26] |
 Ethiopia | Ethiopian Rugby League Association | Observer member: 2014–2024 | [31][13] |
 Latvia | Latvia Rugby League | Observer member: 2008–2024 | [13] |
 Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia Rugby League Association | Observer member: 2013–2024 | [13] |
 Solomon Islands | Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation | Observer Member: 2011–2025 | [26] |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago Rugby League | Observer member: ????–2024 | [13] |
