South Africa

RUGBY LEAGUE IN SOUTH AFRICA

Rugby League’s presence in South Africa dates back as far as 1957 when French and British teams toured the African nation playing in a series of exhibition matches.

Following the 1957 tour, Rugby League established itself in the country for a short period, which included tours of Australia and New Zealand, before folding.  It took until the early 1990’s for the game to be reintroduced to the region.

GOVERNANCE

NATIONAL COMPETITION

NATIONAL TEAMS

South African Rhinos (Men)