The lead up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will feature rugby league as an exhibition sport, with an U19s 9s Championship involving five of the six Commonwealth Regions.
The Rugby League Commonwealth Championship 2014 will be contested by South Africa, Canada, Jamaica, England, Scotland, Wales, Australia and Papua New Guinea, with the teams split into two groups.
The matches will take place over the 27-28th June as the 9s format looks to continue to spread the sport on the international stage.

The Rugby League International Federation presented to the Commonwealth Games Sports Review Committee in Kuala Lumpur in May 2011 and their decision to accept rugby league as a category three sport was ratified by the CG General Assembly in November that year.

The matches will take place at the Broadwood Stadium, North Lanarkshire and Mike Hooper, CGF Chief Executive Officer, commented: "The Commonwealth Games Federation wishes all participants every success, the advent of these Championships is a true demonstration of the RLIF's commitment to further developing the sport across the Commonwealth."

RLIF Chairman Scott Carter added: "Since becoming a member of the CGF in 2011, rugby league has remained true to the message that shaped our application, that it is truly a sport of the Commonwealth".

"We are committed to working to develop the sport in these regions. Our grassroots work continues at a steady pace in Africa, for example, and it was important for the RLIF to bring together teams from all corners of the Commonwealth in what promises to be a true celebration of rugby league."

The next Commonwealth Games in 2018 will be held on Australia's Gold Coast - a stronghold of the sport - where the plan is to again run a pre-Games exhibition, most likely at U23 level, with a view to 9s becoming a category two sport and eligible for full inclusion in the Commonwealth Games thereafter.

Rugby League Commonwealth Championship 2014 - Format

Pool A: Australia (ranked 1), Wales (6), Scotland (11), Jamaica (23)

Pool B: England (3), PNG (7), Canada (16), South Africa (25)

Day 1 (27th June) - Pool games
Day 2 (28th June) - Semis and Finals (5 matches per nation total)



Does anyone have information regards the above? Theres nothing on the games website or the RFL. Hoping to attend if it goes ahead.

How come NZ didn't take part?

The only info I have is what I posted. I stay 15 miles from Broadwood and I am keen to attend if I can get some information regards tickets and kick off times. If I attend and a programme is produced I will obtain copies if anyone is interested.

Been advised the RLIF will be releasing details shortly and can be followed on Twitter @RLCommChamp.

Received info back from Scotland RL, stating that tickets will be free of charge at the gate and the times are being finalised. Also stated a programme will be available.

I am up for this!

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E-mail received from RLEF. Sir, I was passed your email. The competition is an official event of Homecoming Scotland but not part of the Games (it is an official Commonwealth Championship though). It is free entry on both days, 27 and 28 June. https://www.facebook.com/pages/2014-Rug ... 7188151452 If you require any further information please let me know. Regs, Danny Kazandjian General Manager The Rugby League European Federation First floor, Whittington House, 19-30 Alfred Place, London WC1E 7EA Mob: +44 7983 477429 Off: +44 207 842 8849 E-mail: danny.kazandjian@rlef.eu.com Web: www.rlef.eu.com

E-mail received from RLEF. Sir, I was passed your email. The competition is an official event of Homecoming Scotland but not part of the Games (it is an official Commonwealth Championship though). It is free entry on both days, 27 and 28 June. https://www.facebook.com/pages/2014-Rug ... 7188151452 If you require any further information please let me know. Regs, Danny Kazandjian General Manager The Rugby League European Federation First floor, Whittington House, 19-30 Alfred Place, London WC1E 7EA Mob: +44 7983 477429 Off: +44 207 842 8849 E-mail: danny.kazandjian@rlef.eu.com Web: www.rlef.eu.com

JUNIOR KUMULS CHOSEN FOR SCOTTISH ADVENTURE

Papua New Guinea will bring 15 teenagers from all over the Pacific island across the world to North Lanarkshire for the inaugural Rugby League Commonwealth Championship later this month.

After the final trial in Lae last week, the PNG selection committee decided on players best suited to the speedy Nines game that will test the Junior Kumuls against England, South Africa and Canada in Group B on Friday 27 June at Broadwood Stadium.

“We need to get away from the practice of picking players based on regions, trying to keep a balance for the four regions, to represent PNG in international competitions” said chairman Sandis Tsaka. “We have to pick players based on merit and whether they fulfil the selection criteria to give us sides that we believe will be competitive at international tournaments. This is the only way forward for PNG to improve internationally and I’m very happy the national selectors have done just that.”

The team, which goes into camp on June 15 in Port Moresby, includes one player from the PNG Hunters side making a big impact on the Queensland Cup – 17-year-old prop Stanton Albert and two Digicel Cup players in Warren Glare and Nickson Borana from Lae side, Snax Tigers.

The squad departs on June 21 for Glasgow and is scheduled to get there three days before the two-day tournament kicks off on June 27 for further training in the vastly different conditions of Scotland and on the artificial turf of Broadwood.

PNG have appointed Dennis Miall from Lae, as head coach. Miall is currently the Schoolboys Development Officer for the Lae region and Deputy Principal at Lae Secondary School.

“Dennis has been involved at this level for three years now, knows most of the players, and has set up a rugby league academy at Lae Secondary School,” explained Tsaka. “He has successfully coached schoolboys teams on International Tours to Brisbane for the last two years. We believe he deserves a chance at this level and has now been given that opportunity. We need to identify new people and more importantly people who will maintain the high standards and code of conduct we have implemented in all of our programs.”

He also has very experienced personnel on the coaching and management team, which includes Toksy Nema and former international Philip Boge as trainers and Shane Morris as Tour Manager. Team official is former Kumul coach Joe Tokam, a director on the PNGRFL Board.

PNG squad: Bill Paul, Warren Glare, Stanton Albert, Gahuna Silas, Solomon Nandepe, Josiah Jimmy, Lavax Ketauwo, Bali Las, Joel Kapia Kee, Toware Kaneke, Ereman Ken, Anderson Benford, Dickson Amea, John Ragi, Nickson Borana.

The RLCC2014 tournament at Cumbernauld’s Broadwood Stadium in North Lanarkshire is part of the Homecoming Scotland festival of events. The action starts on Friday 27 June at 1pm and finishes at 6pm. All eight teams will return the next day for the play-offs and semi-finals stage from 2pm-6pm. Entry on both days is FREE.

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PREMIER SPORTS TO SHOW COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP



UK broadcaster Premier Sports will showcase the 2014 Rugby League Commonwealth Championship on the last weekend in June. The channel which covered the Rugby League World Cup and continues to broadcast every game of the NRL season as well as the gripping State of Origin series, will produce a 90-minute magazine programme that will feature interviews and match coverage of the inaugural Commonwealth event.



“I’m delighted to confirm Premier Sports on board as a partner of this historic competition, which will showcase the sport and the diversity of the Commonwealth in the most positive light,” said RLCC2014 Tournament Director Danny Kazandjian. “Premier Sports has always demonstrated a passion for rugby league and I’m sure that this tournament will attract a lot of interest.”



The tournament, which is a part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations that culminate in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, features eight teams in two groups at Broadwood Stadium in North Lanarkshire. Friday 27 June will see a total of 12 group games; the second day – Saturday 28 - will see eight play-off matches leading up to the championship game.



Talks are on-going over television coverage around the world with details of such international syndication to be released in due course, along with scheduling details.



The RLCC2014 tournament features Australia, England, Scotland, Wales, South Africa, Canada, Jamaica and Papua New Guinea. Entry at Broadwood Stadium on both days is FREE.



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anyone know the England team selection..??

Well done PNG, Gold medallists and beat the Aussies in the final

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Wonder how many other c'wealth countries could put in a team in years to come?

Australia
England
Wales
Scotland
Jamaica
Canada
PNG
Sth Africa

Fiji
Malta
New Zealand
Samoa
Singapore
Tonga
Vanuatu
Nigeria

Pretty decent 16 team comp. what needs to happen to make it a full c'wealth inclusion? I would have thought the Gold Coast games would have been a perfect opportunity to introduce it.