In February 2008, the Rugby League European Federation (RLEF) granted Norway official observer status, and in 2008 a committee was formed, based in Oslo, with the aim of developing the game all over the country.
[1] The first rugby league event to take place on Norwegian soil was the Scandinavia Cup nine-a-side tournament in Oslo.
In 2010 the first league season started in June, with a Grand Final won by Oslo RK, who defeated Lillestrøm Lions.
Meanwhile, the Norwegian national team competed in their first official tournament, the 2010 European Bowl competition against Malta.
The first Super League match ever screened live in Norway was the clash between St. Helens and Wigan Warriors.
[citation needed] In 2012, the Norwegian Grand Final was broadcast live on the Internet through NRK (Norsk Riks Kringkasting).