Back الاتحاد الأوروبي لدوري الرغبي Arabic Federació Europea de Rugbi Lliga Catalan Rugby-League European Federation German Ευρωπαϊκή Ομοσπονδία Ράγκμπι Λιγκ Greek European Rugby League Spanish Rugby League European Federation French Rugby League European Federation Italian Európska federácia rugby league Slovak Rugby League European Federation Swedish
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| Abbreviation | ERL |
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| Formation | 1 January 2003 |
| Type | Sports Confederation |
| Headquarters | Manchester, England |
Region served | Europe (primary) North America, Africa, Middle East (via sub-branches) |
Membership | 11 Full, 16 Affiliate, 20 Observer |
Official language | English, French |
Chairman | Maurice Watkins CBE |
General Manager | David Butler |
Parent organization | International Rugby League |
| Website | www |
The European Rugby League (ERL) (previously Rugby League European Federation (RLEF)) is the umbrella body for nations playing the sport of rugby league football across Europe.[1] In the absence of other continental federations, ERL also controls rugby league in North America the Middle East and Africa through its sub-branches Americas Rugby League and Middle East-Africa Rugby League.[2]