I thought there'd be a bit more fanfare about this? I dunno.
"Red tape munching bureaucrats finally learn the difference between league and union after 100 years."
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/02/02/rugby-league-wins-fight-for-international-recognition/
Rugby league's hopes of capitalising on the success of the World Cup have received a significant boost after the RLIF was granted observer status by the Global Association of International Sports Federations.
The decision, which comes after years of lobbying and campaigning the GAISF, formerly known as Sport Accord, to overcome opposition from rugby union, ensures rugby league is an officially recognised sport around the world and will enable the game to access government funding.
This will have an impact in places such as South Africa and the Middle East, where rugby union officials have aggressively opposed the growth of rugby league.
Yadda yadda yadda
"Red tape munching bureaucrats finally learn the difference between league and union after 100 years."
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/02/02/rugby-league-wins-fight-for-international-recognition/
Rugby league's hopes of capitalising on the success of the World Cup have received a significant boost after the RLIF was granted observer status by the Global Association of International Sports Federations.
The decision, which comes after years of lobbying and campaigning the GAISF, formerly known as Sport Accord, to overcome opposition from rugby union, ensures rugby league is an officially recognised sport around the world and will enable the game to access government funding.
This will have an impact in places such as South Africa and the Middle East, where rugby union officials have aggressively opposed the growth of rugby league.
Yadda yadda yadda
