The South African Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in South Africa.

[1][2] In 2011, South African Rugby League instituted a new constitution which saw the countries first national league since the apartheid ban – the Rhino Cup.

[3] A year later, South Africa bid to host the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

[4][5] They lost out to a joint bid from Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, though received formal praise for the country's development of the sport, particularly for the growth of their domestic game.

[7] The body estimated a R4 billion boost to the South African economy by hosting the 2030 event.