[5] In 2008, Syrian team reached the final of the Gulf Men Cup.

This led to an increase in number of players which managed in the final to win the Gulf Men Open in Dubai Rugby in 2011.

[2] This events gave the Syrian Sport Council inspiration to form the Syrian High Rugby Committee in March 2012, the SHRC has worked on the players recruitment, and succeeded in forming clubs and join Asia Rugby in order to participate in Asian Rugby Tournaments.

[3][6] The Syrian Rugby League Championship has been run by the General Sports Federation since 2012.

[citation needed] As of 2022[update], the league comprised five teams: Zenobians (formed in 2004), IUST Palmerians (2015), AIU Alphas (2015), Victory (2012), and Titans.