RUGBY LEAGUE NATION

 

 

Foundation Year - 2009

International Team - None

Top level domestic competition - None

History - Panama are a new Rugby League playing nation and continues the trend of nations taking up the sport.

In early 2009 Panama were unranked in world rankings but were awarded official observer status by the Rugby League International Federation.

At present very little information is available on Rugby League developments in Panama. It is assumed that if Rugby League does start up it will be via expats living in Panama or with the assistance of the Rugby League International Federation. Jamaica Rugby League would be the most likely to assist with any rugby league development in Panama due Jamaica's proximity to Panama.

The recent success of the Rugby League World Cup will provide further funds to develop the sport throughout the West Indies. The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) will now have more funds to invest in development officers and continue assisting rugby league's growth. With the right support many more nations including Panama could possibly have thriving rugby league competitions in years to come.

Dear Readers, If you have first hand knowledge of the current Rugby League situation in Panama we would love to hear from you. Please email us at: webmaster@rugbyleagueplanet.com or join our international rugby league Forums at http://forums.rugbyleagueplanet.com and let us all know what's going on in your part of the world.