This is a list of the men's national
rugby league
Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 11 ...
teams in the world. A full member test playing nation is a nation that has full membership of the
Rugby League International Federation
The International Rugby League (IRL) is the global governing body for the sport of rugby league football. Previously known as the ''Rugby League Imperial Board'', the '' International Rugby League Board'' and latterly the ''Rugby League Internat ...
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National Teams
Europe
Middle East
Asia
Oceania
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Africa
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North America
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South America
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RLIF
The International Rugby League (IRL) is the global governing body for the sport of rugby league football. Previously known as the ''Rugby League Imperial Board'', the '' International Rugby League Board'' and latterly the ''Rugby League Internat ...
Ranking
Debuts
:''Note: The rankings are of December, 2017. The list is also incomplete.''
*''* At the beginning of the 2008 international season was split to form , , and on a permanent basis as stand alone nations. All were granted full-membership into the top tier. Great Britain haven't played together since then with the exception of the
2019 Great Britain Lions tour.''
*''** Currently unranked by RLIF but is a known national rugby league team.''
*''*** As Independent Nation.''
See also
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List of women's national rugby league teams
References
External links
Rugbyleagueplanet
{{DEFAULTSORT:Men's national rugby league teams
Rugby league-related lists
Lists of rugby league clubs