A proposal for a 14-country Rugby League World Cup was ratified in Singapore. Twelve teams will have automatic eligibility and two will come from qualifying tournaments in the northern and southern hemispheres. The 20 countries will be announced later this year.
“We are delighted to have ratified this proposal for a 14-nation Rugby League World Cup which was unanimously supported by RLIF delegates,” said RLIF chairman Colin Love.
“This year will see the Four Nations in Australia and New Zealand build on the success of the 2008 Rugby World Cup and 2009 Four Nations and going forward I am confident that in 2013 we will see a tournament that will successfully showcase international Rugby League to a worldwide audience.”
The 2013 Rugby League World Cup was awarded to the UK in July 2009.
