Cook Islands Rugby League Association
Sports governing body in the Cook Islands
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The Cook Islands Rugby League Association are the governing body for rugby league in Cook Islands. They are based in the capital Rarotonga.[1][2]
Founded1962
IRL affiliation1962 (Test nation)
APRL affiliation2010 (full; founder)
ResponsibilityCook Islands
| Cook Islands Rugby League Association | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| IRL affiliation | 1962 (Test nation) |
| APRL affiliation | 2010 (full; founder) |
| Responsibility | Cook Islands |
| Men's coach | Karmichael Hunt |
| Women's coach | Anthony ("Rusty") Matua |
As of 1 July 2009 | |
History
They were founded in 1949. The Association have been members of the Rugby League International Federation since 1974.
Along with the governing bodies of Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and the Cook Islands, they founded the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation in December 2009.