Pambansang Ragbi Liga Ng Pilipinas

This article is about the Philippine rugby league sports federation. For the domestic league, see PNRL Shield.
Pambansang Ragbi Liga Ng Pilipinas
Pambansang Ragbi Liga Ng Pilipinas logo
Founded2011[a]
Formerly namedPhilippines National Rugby League
IRL affiliationObserver: 2021–
ResponsibilityPhilippines
Key peopleReynaldo Nery (President)
Websitepnrl.org
Philippines
As of August 19, 2025

The Pambansang Ragbi Liga Ng Pilipinas (lit. 'Philippines National Rugby League'; abbreviated as PNRL) is the national sports association for rugby league in the Philippines.

History

The Pambansang Ragbi Liga ng Pilipinas (PNRL) was established in 2011 in New South Wales, Australia as the Philippines National Rugby League – Australia Inc. The PNRL sent representation at the 2012 Cabramatta International Nines. It also hosted the Rugby League Asian Cup in the same year where the Philippines won over Thailand. It was the first ever official rugby league match in Asia.[1]

In 2016, they began organizing a domestic full-side rugby league competition in the Philippines starting with four teams called the PNRL Shield.

In October 2020, the PNRL was incorporated as the Pambansang Ragbi Liga ng Pilipinas in the Philippines. The Australian counterpart was voluntarily cancelled in April 2021.[2][3]

The PNRL became a member of International Rugby League in February 5, 2021. This was followed by the Philippine Olympic Committee recognition of the PNRL as the national sports association for rugby league in the Philippines on May 30, 2022[4]

National teams

Competitions

Notes

  1. ^ As the Philippines National Rugby League – Australia Inc. in New South Wales. Incorporated in the Philippines in 2020.

See also

References

  1. ^ "History". Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "New Era for rugby league in the Philippines". Rugby League Planet. April 14, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  3. ^ Labrador-Cubero, Shiela Joy. "Ilang Pinoy sa Sydney patuloy ang pangongolekta ng Rugby boots at gamit para sa mga bata sa Pilipinas" [Pinoys in Sydney continues to collect Rugby boots for youth in the Philippines]. SBS Filipino (in Filipino). Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  4. ^ "Philippine Olympic Committee Approves Rugby League Recognition". Rugby League Planet. June 13, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
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