Three coaches from the area took part in the Serbian Rugby League Federation Level 1 course in the middle of August, with them then overseeing the first ever domestic rugby league game in the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Novi Grad Mlakve stadium, home of FC Sloboda Novi Grad.
Jovan Vujosevic said: “This was a huge step for rugby league in Bosnia Herzegovina...It was really well organized and all the teams were very happy.
Jovan Vujosevic commented “This is a big step in the development of the game in Bosnia and Herzegovina, not least because the tour can open doors for recognition of the sport.
He also believed this tour could help develop other Balkan nations like Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania and Bulgaria to join Serbia, Greece and Bosnia and Herzegovina in rugby league football.
The National Team's first ever match came against Greece in an inaugural tournament known as the Balkans Cup held by fellow former Yugoslav neighbours Serbia.