Governing Bodies
Federazione Italiana Rugby League (FIRL) is the governing body for rugby league in Italy and has "associate member" status with the Rugby League European Federation.
The Italia Rugby Football League (iRFL) is a breakaway federation that was formed in 2010. The iRFL organise, develop and manage the premier Italian Rugby League Championship in Italy, known as the iRFleague.
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