Greek Rugby League Association

Sporting Body

Greek Rugby League Federation

Founded| 2017
ERL affiliation| 2017 (observer)
2018 (affiliate)
Responsibility| Greece
Headquarters| Athens
Key people| George Stilianos (President)
Coach| Steve Georgallis
Website| www.greekrl.com

The Greek Rugby League Federation (GRLF), formerly Greek Rugby League Association (GRLA), is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in Greece since 2017 and officially recognised by the Greek Ministry of Sports in August 2022.

## History

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The GRLA was formed in 2017 following the expulsion of the Hellenic Federation of Rugby League from the Rugby League European Federation (now European Rugby League) the previous year. The body was accorded observer status with the RLEF in March 2017,[1] and affiliate status in March 2018.[2] Due to the Hellenic Federation holding government recognition via its integration with the Hellenic Federation of Modern Pentathlon, any matches held under the GRLA were de facto illegal under Greek law.[3]

In August 2022 the GRLA was finally recognised as the official body for the sport from the Greek state and received the national federation status. [4][5][6] This recognition brought to an end the situation where the national team played 'home' fixtures abroad or in secret.[7][8] The first international home[9] game of the national team (women) took place in October 2022 at Gorytsa Park field, Aspropyrgos.

## See also

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* Rugby league in Greece
* Greece national rugby league team (men)
* Greece national rugby league team (women)

## References

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1. ^ "Greek Rugby League Association awarded observer status". European Rugby League. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2021. "Greek Rugby League Association."
2. ^ "Greece Rugby League Association admitted to RLEF". European Rugby League. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
3. ^ "Why rugby league was banned in Greece, and their 'crazy' odyssey to the 2022 World Cup". 28 October 2022.
4. ^ Economou, Alex (2022-08-04). "Ministry of Culture and Sports recognises Greek Rugby League". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
5. ^ "Greek Rugby League Federation Finally Receives Official Recognition From Greek Government – Greek City Times". Greek City Times. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
6. ^ "Ban on rugby league in Greece lifted ahead of World Cup". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
7. ^ "How Greece Beat Their Own Government To Qualify For The Rugby League World Cup". The Sportsman. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
8. ^ "The 10-year battle to play league in Greece". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
9. ^ "Greece to host Women's Euro B clash in first fixture since ban lifted". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 2022-10-03.

## External links

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* Official website
* Greek Rugby League Association on Facebook

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Rugby League European Federation

Members|

| Full|

* England
* France
* Ireland
* Italy
* Jamaica
* Lebanon
* Russia
* Serbia
* South Africa
* Ukraine
* Wales

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Affiliate|

* Cameroon
* Canada
* Czech Republic
* Germany
* Ghana
* Greece
* Malta
* Morocco
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Nigeria
* Scotland
* Spain
* Turkey
* United States

Observers|

* Albania
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Burundi
* DR Congo
* El Salvador
* Hungary
* Kenya
* Libya
* Montenegro
* North Macedonia
* Palestine
* Poland
* Saudi Arabia
* Sierra Leone
* Slovakia
* Sweden

Former|

* Affiliate
* Latvia
* Observers
* Belgium
* Catalonia
* Denmark
* Ethiopia
* Trinidad & Tobago
* UAE

National teams|

* Albania
* Austria
* Bosnia
* Belgium
* Cameroon
* Catalonia
* Czech Republic
* England
* Estonia
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Ghana
* Greece
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Italy
* Jamaica
* Kenya
* Latvia
* Lebanon
* Malta
* Moldova
* Morocco
* Netherlands
* Nigeria
* Norway
* Portugal
* Russia
* Scotland
* Serbia
* South Africa
* Spain
* Sweden
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United States
* Wales

Competitions|

* European Championship
* European Championship B (second tier)
* European Championship C (third tier)
* European Championship D (fourth tier)
* Under-19 European Championship
* Euro Med Challenge (defunct)

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International Rugby League

Members|

| Full|

* Australia
* Cook Islands
* England
* Fiji
* France
* Jamaica
* New Zealand
* Papua New Guinea
* Samoa
* Serbia
* South Africa
* Ukraine
* Wales

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Affiliate|

* Brazil
* Cameroon
* Canada
* Chile
* Czech Republic
* Germany
* Ghana
* Greece
* Ireland
* Italy
* Kenya
* Lebanon
* Malta
* Morocco
* Netherlands
* Nigeria
* Norway
* Russia
* Scotland
* Turkey
* United States

Observer|

* Albania
* Argentina
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Burundi
* Colombia
* DR Congo
* El Salvador
* Hungary
* Japan
* Libya
* Montenegro
* North Macedonia
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Poland
* Sierra Leone
* Slovakia
* Solomon Islands
* Spain
* Sweden
* Vanuatu

Pending|

* Georgia

Former|

* Full
* Tonga
* Affiliate
* American Samoa
* Austria
* Estonia
* Ivory Coast
* Latvia
* New Caledonia
* Tokelau
* Observer
* Belgium
* Denmark
* Egypt
* Guyana
* Hong Kong
* India
* Mexico
* Namibia
* Niue
* Norfolk Island
* Pakistan
* Singapore
* Thailand
* Trinidad and Tobago

National teams|

| Men|

* Albania
* American Samoa
* Austria
* Argentina
* Australia
* Belgium
* Bosnia
* Brazil
* Bulgaria
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Canada
* Chile
* Colombia
* Cook Islands
* Czech Republic
* DR Congo
* Denmark
* Egypt
* El Salvador
* England
* Estonia
* Fiji
* France
* Germany
* Georgia
* Ghana
* Greece
* Guyana
* Hong Kong
* Hungary
* India
* Ireland
* Italy
* Ivory Coast
* Jamaica
* Japan
* Kenya
* Latvia
* Lebanon
* Libya
* Malta
* Mexico
* Montenegro
* Morocco
* Namibia
* Netherlands
* New Caledonia
* New Zealand
* Nigeria
* Niue
* Norfolk Island
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Papua New Guinea
* Philippines
* Poland
* Russia
* Samoa
* Scotland
* Serbia
* Sierra Leone
* Singapore
* Slovakia
* Solomon Islands
* South Africa
* Spain
* Sweden
* Thailand
* Tokelau
* Tonga
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United States
* Vanuatu
* Wales

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Women|

* Argentina
* Australia
* Brazil
* Canada
* Cook Islands
* England
* Fiji
* France
* Greece
* Ireland
* Italy
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* Niue
* Papua New Guinea
* Philippines
* Samoa
* Serbia
* Tonga
* Turkey
* United States
* Wales

International
competitions|

* Men's World Cup
* Women's World Cup
* Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup
* Four Nations
* Anzac Test
* Men' Ashes
* Women's Ashes
* Asian Cup
* Baskerville Shield
* European Championship
* European Championship B
* European Championship C
* European Championship D
* Griffin Cup
* Mediterranean Cup
* MEA Championships
* Americas Championship
* Pacific Cup
* Pacific Championships
* Saint Patrick's Day Test
* Peter Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy
* Colonial Cup
* Nordic Cup
* Milan Kosanovic Cup
* Balkans Cup

Awards and rankings|

* RLIF Awards
* World rankings
* men
* women
* wheelchair

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Sports governing bodies in Greece (GRE)

Summer Olympic Sports|

* Aquatics
* Diving
* Swimming
* Synchronized Swimming
* Water Polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field Hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern Pentathlon
* Rugby 7's
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Practical Shooting
* Table Tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. Beach Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic Sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating (Figure, Speed & Short Track)
* Ice Hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing (Alpine, Cross Country, Nordic Combined, Freestyle & Jumping)
* Snowboarding

Other IOC Recognised Sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard Sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and Climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water Ski
* Wushu

Paralympics and Disabled Sports|

* Deaf

Others Sports|

* Rugby League
* Rugby Union
* Radio-controlled racing

* Hellenic Olympic Committee
* Hellenic Paralympic Committee

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