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| Rugby league in Russia | |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Governing body | Association of Rugby League Clubs |
| National team(s) | Russia |
| Nickname(s) | the Bears |
| First played | 1989 |
| Registered players | 2,000+ [1] |
National competitions | |
Rugby League World Cup Rugby League European Championship B | |
Club competitions | |
Russian Championship Russian Conferences | |
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Rugby league is a team sport in Russia. The Russian Association of Rugby League Clubs (ARLK) is the governing body of rugby league in Russia. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Rugby League and European Rugby League banned Russia from all international rugby league competitions.[2]
- ^ "Новости Регби Федерация Регбилиг Россия". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Russia banned from international rugby league competitions". Halifaxcourier.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2022.