Rugby league in Tokelau

Rugby league is played in Tokelau^[1] and by Tokelaun ex-pats in New Zealand. A domestic competition has been established and a representative team has begun to play internationals against other Pacific teams.^[2]

The future of Tokelau as a league nation is limited by its small population although like the comparable Cook Islands, a large community of people with Tokelau heritage live in New Zealand.

In 1986 the Tokelau national team participated in the South Pacific Rugby League in the Cook Islands^[3] and in 2006 was a late entrant into the Pacific Cup competition.