West Africa: Nigeria Pioneers Future of International Rugby League for Emerging Nations.

[This Day] Global Rugby League in 2026, Nigeria is set to sustain the momentum with a pioneering international rugby competition sharing a stage with the Rugby League World Cup.The competition, named The EMERGING NATIONS CHALLENGE, has received the blessings of the international rugby league board and is proposed to be held in Sydney from October 19 to November 11, with each participating team playing four matches.