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Ghana 🇬🇭 becomes the 15th International Rugby League full member following the IRL AGM held today.

Congratulations to Rugby League Federation Ghana on their historic achievement 👏

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🌟 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT IN NIGERIA

Nigeria Rugby League is proud to announce the appointment of Luke Shearman as Director of High Performance & International Teams and Competitions. 🔥🏉

Luke brings extensive international experience across high-performance systems, elite athlete pathways, competition delivery and global rugby league development. 💪🏾✨

In this role, Luke will oversee all national team programs, high-performance frameworks, international competitions and strategic pathways from grassroots to elite level. 📈🇳🇬

His appointment marks a significant step forward in Nigeria Rugby League's commitment to world-class standards, professional structures and long-term international success — ensuring Nigeria continues to set the benchmark for rugby league development across Africa and on the global stage. 🌍🏆

🏉Rugby league's capacity in one of its fastest developing regions has made further gains with the accreditation of four African IRL Level 1 Match Official Educators.

🇰🇪 Kenya's Brian Odiwuory and 🇬🇭Marshall Nortey, Chris Ebo Dagama and Jacqueline Ansah of Ghana have been confirmed by the IRL Membership & Competitions department following an intensive year of training and evaluation.

♀️In another major milestone, Ansah's qualification means that Ghana becomes only the fourth country in the sport with an active female match official educator - Australia, England and New Zealand being the other three.

📰Full article: https://bit.ly/4pCSqLc



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📣 It’s official! 📣

The Rugby League Homecoming is HERE! 🇬🇭🔥
Three nations. One field. One family.

Ghana 🇬🇭 | Nigeria 🇳🇬 | Roots Rugby 🇺🇸 clash in an unforgettable week of rugby league, culture, and pride.

📅 Nov 23, 26 & 30, 2025
🏟️ UG Rugby Stadium

🔗 Read more: https://www.intrl.sport/article/475/ghana-and-nigeria-to-meet-in-doubleheader



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Rugby League 9s is back! 🔥
Speed, power, and non-stop action.
Sunday, Nov 30 — Champville.
Are you ready? 🏉💥

🏆2025 IRL Golden Boot | Proud day for the MEA region! 🌍🏉

Two phenomenal athletes — Faustina Akeje and Rachel Illiya — from Nigeria Rugby League have been named on the 2025 IRL Women’s Golden Boot Long List. 🇳🇬✨

Their journey from the heart of Africa to global recognition is a powerful reminder of what passion, resilience, and belief can achieve. These women have carried the dreams of a region, proving that MEA talent can stand tall on the world stage. 🙌🏾

Today, we don’t just celebrate two players — we celebrate every girl in the MEA region who dares to dream big. 💫

📰Full details: https://bit.ly/49rgmMH



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🏉Ghana and Kenya's head match officials have returned from a groundbreaking deployment to Italy, where they officiated in all three European Championship C matches.

The week-long deployment was part of IRL's strategic investment in technical education, which began in January with pioneering coach and match officiating courses in 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇳🇬Nigeria and 🇰🇪 Kenya.

🏉The expansive project is intended to raise technical standards throughout the member nations, project and protect game authenticity and is being supported by further investment in market-leading development and learning resources.

🇬🇭 Rugby League Federation Ghana 's Marshall Nortey (pictured, right) and 🇰🇪 Kenya Rugby League Federation Official 's Brian Odiwuory became the first African officials appointed to an official competition, with both utilised as touch judges and fourth officials in Udine for the triangular tournament featuring the hosts, Ukraine and Greece.

📰Full article: https://bit.ly/4ojwWCB

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🏆 History Made. Nigeria 10 – 0 Ireland. The @nrlagreenfalcons soared to a historic victory, becoming the first African nation to defeat a European side in women’s rugby league. 🇳🇬🔥 From the opening whistle, Nigeria showed unbreakable discipline, fearless defence, and unstoppable teamwork. Every tackle, every sprint, every pass told the story of a team that believed. This win is more than just a scoreline it’s a statement of progress, a symbol of resilience, and a milestone for African rugby league. Proud is an understatement. The journey continues. 💚🏉 #GreenFalcons #NRLA #NigeriaRugby #RugbyLeague #HistoryMade #WorldSeries2025 #ProudMoment #AfricanPride