British Amateur Rugby League Association - Definition and Overview

The British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA) is the governing body for social and recreational rugby league in the United Kingdom. It works joinly with the Rugby Football League (the overall governing body of rugby league in the UK) by means of the RFL Community Board.

BARLA was created in 1973 by a group of enthusiasts to deal with the dramatic diappearence of many amateur leagues and clubs. They run many leagues, mainly based in the 'heartland' areas of the sport (Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria). The top division under their control is the National Conference League.

BARLA selects an international team consisting of amateur players, the BARLA Lions. This team tour many parts of the rugby league world, and have competed in the Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament.

See also

• Rugby Football League
• Rugby League Emerging Nations Tournament
• Victory Cup
• National Conference League.

External link

• BARLA Official Website (http://www.barla.org.uk)

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Competitions Super League | National League | Challenge Cup | National League Cup National Conference League | Rugby League Conference
National teams Great Britain | England | Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Federations RFL | BARLA
Former competitions Championship | Premiership | Lancs/Yorks Cups | Lancs/Yorks League | Regal Trophy | Charity Shield | BBC2 Floodlit Trophy |