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DIEHARD
12-01-07, 04:18 PM
RNK NATION POINTS - http://www.rlif.org

1 Australia 4.78
2 New Zealand 3.35
3 England 3.30
4 Tonga 3.03
5 France 2.90
6 Fiji 2.87
7 Papua New Guinea 2.85
8 Lebanon 2.60
9 Ireland 2.35
10 Wales 2.30
11 Scotland 2.10
12 Samoa 1.97
13 Russia 1.85
14 United States of America 1.67
15 Georgia 1.53
16 Italy 1.10
17 Cook Islands 1.04
18 Netherlands 0.99
19 Malta 0.90
20 Serbia 0.60
21 Greece 0.60
22 Germany 0.45
24 American Samoa 0.43
25 Tokelau 0.43
23 Austria 0.43
26 Niue 0.35
27 Morocco 0.27
28 Japan 0.20
29 Estonia 0.15
31 Republic of South Africa 0.10
30 Czech Republic 0.10
32 New Caledonia 0.10
33 Argentina 0.10
NR Tuvalu 0.00
NR Ivory Coast 0.00
NR Jamaica 0.00
NR Canada 0.00
NR Norway 0.00


WORLD RANKINGS POINTS
The RLIF World Rankings are calculated based on an average of points accumulated by each Nation over a three year cycle. Under the structure, matches deemed of higher importance such as World Cup games, Tri-Nations and other major tournament finals draw more points than mid-season Tests and other ?Internationals?.
For each match that a nation participates they are given a base level of points. This base level is affected upon the type of match (World Cup, Major Tournament, Test Match and International) and the status of the opponent.

Bonus points are given for teams that reach certain milestones deemed of significant international importance including reaching a tournament final or qualifying for an event such as a World Cup.

From the total number of points that a nation will receive these points are then averaged to help give a more accurate view of the performance of a nation over the three year cycle.

Nations which have played less than 5 matches over a three year cycle will be penalised under the current point structure.

http://www.rlif.org

BrisbaneBroncosRule
12-01-07, 04:53 PM
thanks for the list, didnt realise most of these countires played League :laugh:

Capital_Shark
20-01-07, 03:52 PM
There is countries there I didn't know existed, let alone played League.

Poida
20-01-07, 05:10 PM
There is countries there I didn't know existed, let alone played League.
At least half of those countries I didnt know played League

bondititan
20-01-07, 09:51 PM
which of these countries did you not know off ????

BrisbaneBroncosRule
21-01-07, 09:45 AM
The only one i didn't know of is Tokelau lol

Cowboys_Rabbit_Fan
21-01-07, 12:42 PM
I didn't know Niue

Go_The_Doggies
21-01-07, 12:46 PM
The only one i didn't know of is Tokelau lol
Its in the Pasific Islands. :)

As is Niue

Casey's Angel27
21-01-07, 02:27 PM
What about Tuvalu

DIEHARD
21-01-07, 03:47 PM
Some of the rugby league nations I take great interest are PNG, Germany and Jamacia.

I especially believe that Jamaica and West Indies will be one for the future.

Go_The_Doggies
21-01-07, 05:17 PM
What about Tuvalu
Yup im pretty sure they're in the Islands too.

Capital_Shark
21-01-07, 08:58 PM
which of these countries did you not know off ????

Tokelau, Niue and Tuvalu.

Go_The_Doggies
21-01-07, 09:12 PM
Tokelau, Niue and Tuvalu.
all in the pasific islands :p

Capital_Shark
21-01-07, 09:15 PM
all in the pasific islands :p

Ahh, I had a feeling Tokelau and Tuvalu might have been. Wasn't sure about Niue though.

Steelers
21-01-07, 09:18 PM
I know about Tokelau because you can get a free web domain courtesy of Tokelau :p

(thats why you see alot of www.something.tk sites around)

Capital_Shark
21-01-07, 09:26 PM
I know about Tokelau because you can get a free web domain courtesy of Tokelau :p

(thats why you see alot of www.something.tk (http://www.something.tk) sites around)

Free web domains and ranked 25th in the world of League nations. Tokelau you little ripper!

Dummy Half
22-01-07, 10:53 PM
WHAT!!! :mad:
Estonia only ranked 29!??!?!
What a discrace!!!


:ok: :ok:

do they really need to go past rank #3
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DIEHARD
22-01-07, 11:10 PM
WHAT!!! :mad:
Estonia only ranked 29!??!?!
What a discrace!!!

:ok: :ok:

do they really need to go past rank #3
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Yes because we are trying to take our game to the world. And there are a lot of competitive nations with healthy domestic competitions and touring sides dedicated to developing our game.

What they lack is resources and assistance that the big rugby league nations deny them. But it should be their responsibility to provide.

Trust me, I know my international rugby league and especially the top 13 nations are ones all rugby league fans can truly be proud of.

With other personal highlights being Germany, Cook Islands and Jamaica.

quins rl
12-03-07, 07:20 PM
Whilst its great to see RL played anywhere in the world some of those countries listed dont even have domestic comps,Italys ranking is laughable,there is far more work going on in countries like Serbia,Germany and Netherlands.You have to wonder what is going on in Russia after their teams disastrous displays against lower league sides in the Challenge Cup! Along with USA and South Africa these are 3 countries that had high hopes for league once,but there appears very little support from the major nations,shame!

Steel Dragon
13-03-07, 09:59 AM
Unfortunately I don't think the development of Rugby League internationally is taken very seriously by anyone. The NRL and Superleague are too selfish to notice anyhting beyond their own borders, and the clubs themselves, well, they're professional sporting clubs, in this day and age that defines narrow self-interest. Unless the major Rugby League nations i.e. us decide to take an active interest in developing the game elsewhere, it will never take off, and we will be left in the dark by cricket and rugby onion.

An idea I have for developing league internationally is to get all NRL and Superleague clubs to "adopt" a developing nation, which could involve maybe coaching help, promotional help, sending players to visit (which would obviously have to happen in the off-season), maybe even trialling players who show some promise. I know it would cost a lot, so the NRL and Superleague would probably have to kick in a lot of the funding for the exercise, but I believe if we ever hope to see our great sport develop on an international level, we will have to make some bold and innovative moves.

Jason