Associació Catalana de Rugby Lliga
Encyclopedia
The Associació Catalana de Rugby Lliga (ACRL) (Catalan Rugby League Association) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league
in Catalonia
. The Association was formed in 2007 and since then has organized and governed the Catalan competitions. Is an unranked member of the Rugby League European Federation
since 2008..
Rugby league in the region of Northern Catalonia
in Southern France come under the governance of the Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII
.
, Aligots Girona and Nord-Català .
In January 2009, a rugby league coaching course was run by ACRL and taken by RFL Coach Educator Karl Harrison
to improve rugby league concepts in Catalonia.
In February 2009 the first Catalan university rugby-league championship took place , with seven universities teams participating: Perpinyà, Ramon Llull, Girona, Autònoma de Barcelona, Vic, Politècnica de Catalunya and Pompeu Fabra. Universitat de Perpinyà were the winners.
The first Catalonia Championship
began in April 2009, with nine teams participating: CR Tarragona, CR Valls, CR Sant Cugat, INEF Lleida, GEiEG, Poble Nou Enginyers, BUC, RC Garrotxa and Vic Crancs .
The Catalonia national rugby league team, also administered by the ACRL, played their first full international, losing to Morocco
in a game played prior to the Catalans Dragons
vs Warrington Wolves
Super League
, on June 21, 2008..
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
. The Association was formed in 2007 and since then has organized and governed the Catalan competitions. Is an unranked member of the Rugby League European Federation
Rugby League European Federation
The Rugby League European Federation is the umbrella body for nations playing the sport of rugby league football across Europe and the Northern Hemisphere. It supports the Rugby League International Federation . The RLEF "oversees and co-ordinates the development of the sport in all its member...
since 2008..
Rugby league in the region of Northern Catalonia
Northern Catalonia
Northern Catalonia is a term that is sometimes used, particularly in Catalan writings, to refer to the territory ceded to France by Spain through the signing of the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659...
in Southern France come under the governance of the Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII
Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII
The French Rugby League Federation is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in France. The Federation was formed during 1934 and since then has organized and governed the French rugby league championship, the Lord Derby Cup and all of the clubs that are contained within those...
.
History
In 2008 the first competition was held. Three teams played in the Catalan Cup: FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona Rugby
FCB Rugby is a Spanish rugby union club. The senior team currently plays in División de Honor B, the second level of Spanish rugby union. The club plays home games at the Ciutat Esportiva Municipal Vall d'Hebrón-Teixonera and belong to the FC Barcelona family...
, Aligots Girona and Nord-Català .
In January 2009, a rugby league coaching course was run by ACRL and taken by RFL Coach Educator Karl Harrison
Karl Harrison
Karl Harrison, is an English former rugby league player and coach. He was a player for Hull and Halifax, and also represented Great Britain at prop forward. He won the last of his 14 International caps in 1994. He was the head coach of Salford City Reds rugby league team for five years, before...
to improve rugby league concepts in Catalonia.
In February 2009 the first Catalan university rugby-league championship took place , with seven universities teams participating: Perpinyà, Ramon Llull, Girona, Autònoma de Barcelona, Vic, Politècnica de Catalunya and Pompeu Fabra. Universitat de Perpinyà were the winners.
The first Catalonia Championship
Catalan Rugby League Championship
The Catalan Rugby League Championship is the rugby league competition for clubs in Catalonia, promoted by the Catalan Rugby League Association and played since 2009.-Group 1:-Group 2:-3rd and 4th places:-Final:-Group 1:-Group 2:...
began in April 2009, with nine teams participating: CR Tarragona, CR Valls, CR Sant Cugat, INEF Lleida, GEiEG, Poble Nou Enginyers, BUC, RC Garrotxa and Vic Crancs .
The Catalonia national rugby league team, also administered by the ACRL, played their first full international, losing to Morocco
Morocco national rugby league team
-Results:* Lebanon def. Morocco 72-4 * Morocco def. Belgium 46-12 * Morocco def. Catalonia 29-6 * Morocco def. Italy 32-10 * Morocco def. Catalonia 62-12...
in a game played prior to the Catalans Dragons
Catalans Dragons
The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom...
vs Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
, on June 21, 2008..
See also
- Catalonia national rugby league team
- Catalan Rugby League ChampionshipCatalan Rugby League ChampionshipThe Catalan Rugby League Championship is the rugby league competition for clubs in Catalonia, promoted by the Catalan Rugby League Association and played since 2009.-Group 1:-Group 2:-3rd and 4th places:-Final:-Group 1:-Group 2:...
- Rugby league in CataloniaRugby league in CataloniaRugby league has been played in Catalonia since 2007. The governing body of the game is the Catalan Rugby League Association.- History :Rugby league started in Catalonia in autumn 2007, with the advice of people from the French Catalan region, where this sport has been played since the 1930s...