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{{Infobox sports league
{{Infobox sports league
| title = The International Rugby League
| title = The International Rugby League
| Formerly =  
| Formerly = The Seran Rugby League
| upcoming_season = 2022 IRL season
| upcoming_season = 2023 IRL season
| logo =  
| logo = [[File:IRL Official Logo.png|250px]]
| pixels = 188
| pixels = 188
| sport = Seran Rugby
| sport = Rugby
| founded = {{start date and age|2021|8|21}}<br />
| founded = {{start date and age|1928|8|01}}<br />
| Commissioner =  
| Commissioner = Easton Farmer ([[Zamastan]])
| headquarters =  
| headquarters = [[Ayotola]], [[Unified Sera]]
| inaugural =  
| inaugural = August 1st, 1926
| clubs =
| clubs = 100+
| country = United States of Sera{{refn|All clubs are based in their home countries, but several preseason and regular season games have been held internationally as well as in [[Unified Sera]].|group=upper-alpha|name=a}}
| country = United States of Sera
| champion =
| champion = Qaraidah Reds - [[Emmiria]]
| most_champs =  
| most_champs = Placeholder
| website = {{url|https://www.IRL.com}}
| website = www.irl.us
| TV =  
| TV =  
}}
}}


The '''International Rugby League''' ('''IRL''') is a professional [[Seran Rugby]] [[Sports league|league]] consisting of XX clubs, divided equally between the West Rugby Conference (WRC) and the East Rugby Conference (ERC). The IRL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States of Sera , the highest [[Professional gridiron Rugby|professional level]] of Seran Rugby in the world. The IRL's [[IRL regular season|18-week regular season]] runs from early September to early January, with each club playing 17<!-- NOTE: 17-game schedule will be enacted in 2021 --> games and having one [[Bye (sports)|bye week]]. Following the conclusion of the regular season, seven clubs from each conference (four division winners and three [[Wild card (sports)|wild card]] clubs) advance to the [[IRL playoffs|playoffs]], a [[single-elimination tournament]] culminating in the [[Super Bowl]], which is usually held on the first Sunday in February and is played between the champions of the NFC and AFC. The league is headquartered in [[New York City]].
The '''International Rugby League''' ('''IRL''') is a professional rugby sports league consisting of several dozen clubs, divided equally between the Northern Rugby Conference (WNC) and the Southern Rugby Conference (SRC). The NRC is the home for clubs residing in the northern hemisphere, while the SRC houses southern hemisphere clubs. The IRL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States of Sera and is the most watched sport aside from Baseball, Boxing, and basketball. The IRL is the highest professional level of Rugby in the world and is played in many countries across Iearth. The IRL's 18-week regular season runs from early August to early April, with each club playing 17 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, thirty-two clubs from both conferences (including the two division winners) advance to the playoffs for the World Cup. a [[single-elimination tournament]] culminating in the championship game, which is usually held on the third Sunday in April and is played between two teams. The league is headquartered in [[Ayotola]], [[Unified Sera]].


The IRL was formed in 1920 as the '''Seran Professional Rugby Association''' ('''APFA''') before renaming itself the International Rugby League for the  
The IRL was originally formed in 1920 as the '''Seran Professional Rugby Association''' ('''SPRA''') before renaming itself the International Rugby League to make the sport more attractive to international markets.


==History==
=History=
{{Main|History of the International Rugby League|History of Seran Rugby}}
Before the IRL became what it is today, it began as the Seran Professional Rugby Association in Sera's south-western state of Mwindo. The organization was originally just a loose coalition of clubs between local communities, however as the game became more popular and more clubs began to spring up, the captains of several of the longest-running and established clubs got together on January 3rd, 1920 and laid down the foundation for what will become the Seran Professional Rugby Association.
==Parabellum==
Initially, the SPRA quickly became the fastest growing sporting organization in the nation as more clubs across the nation joined the organization. This would change when the [[Seran Secessionist War]] broke out in November of 1920 bringing the rapid growth and matches to a halt. During the war, several professional rugby players joined the military and left their sporting careers behind to join the war. Many of these rugby players were placed in their own support companies and were tasked with traveling around the various theaters of the war to entertain the combat troops. Though, many of these ex-professional players were placed into combat units and would not survive the end of the war.
==Antebellum==
After the conclusion of the war, the federal government injected funds into the SPRA to resume operations as it deemed the organization "essential in returning hope to the nation". The SPRA would be the only sports organization to receive such funds under the government's rebuilding programs. These funds went directly into the players, the creation of new and more impressive stadiums, travel expenses, and advertising for the growing number of clubs. Eventually, the SPRA - as a result of government assistance - would become the biggest and most watched sport in Unified Sera.
[[File:Connie Mack3.jpg|thumb|right|The "Father" of the SPRA and the IRL Mr. John H. Hughes and the coach of the Ayotola Jaguars]]
Shortly after the conclusion of the war, the commissioner of the SPRA believed that the current success of the organization domestically was a bubble and that its continued survival was reliant upon the organization going international to keep people interested. As a result, the SPRA - enjoying the wealth and popularity of the time - began to make preparations to take its organization international. It began to incentivize the consolidation domestic teams where possible leading to the creation of one of Sera's most accomplished and longest operating team: the Memphis Iron Gorillas.


===Founding and history===
In January of 1926 the International Rugby League was formed out of 16 original teams across several nations.
==Modern History==


=Season and playoff development=


===Season and playoff development===
{{Main|List of International Rugby League seasons}}


==Corporate structure==
=Corporate and Financial Structure=




===Finances===
==Finances==




==Clubs==
=Clubs=


The IRL consists of XX clubs divided into two conferences of XX clubs in each. Each conference is divided into four divisions of four clubs in each. During the regular season, each club is allowed a maximum of XX players on its roster; only XX of these may be active (eligible to play) on game days.
The IRL consists of several dozen clubs divided into two conferences: The Northern Conference and the Southern Conference. Each conference is divided into four divisions that can include a number of individual clubs, though general direction from the IRL stipulates that the divisions should have relatively equal amounts of clubs. During the regular season, each club is allowed a maximum of 30 players on its roster; only 22 of these may be active (eligible to play) on game days. That is, each club is allowed to have 15 players on the field with 7 substitutes at any given time.


Each IRL club is granted a franchise, the league's authorization for the club to operate in its home city. This franchise covers 'Home Territory' (the 75 miles surrounding the city limits, or, if the club is within 100 miles of another league city, half the distance between the two cities) and 'Home Marketing Area' (Home Territory plus the rest of the state the club operates in, as well as the area the club operates its training camp in for the duration of the camp). Each IRL member has the exclusive right to host professional Rugby games inside its Home Territory and the exclusive right to advertise, promote, and host events in its Home Marketing Area.  
Each IRL club is granted a franchise, the league's authorization for the club to operate in its home city. This franchise covers 'Home Territory' (the 75 miles surrounding the city limits, or, if the club is within 100 miles of another league city, half the distance between the two cities) and 'Home Marketing Area' (Home Territory plus the rest of the state the club operates in, as well as the area the club operates its training camp in for the duration of the camp). Each IRL member has the exclusive right to host professional Rugby games inside its Home Territory and the exclusive right to advertise, promote, and host events in its Home Marketing Area.  


New clubs are generally allowed to be created at any time, however they cannot become active until the end of the current season. Once active, the club can take part in division games during the regular season and can exercise franchise rights enjoyed by already established clubs.


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Team Emblem (Optional) !! Team Name !! Conference !! Division Titles !! Home Country !! Date Joined (IRL) !! Head Coach !!
|-
| [[File:AyoJags.png|250px|frameless]] || Ayotola Jaguars || Southern Conference || 11 ||[[Unified Sera]] || August 1st, 1920 || Da'Quinton Carr
|-
| [[File:MemGorillas.png|250px|frameless]] || Memphis Iron Gorillas || Southern Conference || 16 ||[[Unified Sera]] || August 1st, 1926 || Latavius Jones
|-
| Example || Example || Example || Example || Example || Example
|}




==Season format==
=Season format=
{{Main|List of International Rugby League seasons}}
The IRL season format consists of a three-week [[International Rugby League preseason|preseason]], an eighteen-week [[International Rugby League regular season|regular season]] (each club plays 17<!--NOTE: 17-game schedule will be enacted in 2021 --> games), and a fourteen-club [[IRL Playoffs|single-elimination playoff]] culminating in the Super Bowl, the league's championship game.


===Preseason===
==Preseason==
{{Main|International Rugby League preseason}}




===Regular season===
{{Main|IRL regular season}}


==Regular season==


===Postseason===


==Postseason==
==Playoff Games==


==Trophies and awards==
==Trophies and awards==
{{main|List of International Rugby League awards}}


===Club trophies===
===Club trophies===
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Revision as of 02:26, 10 April 2022

The International Rugby League
Upcoming season or competition:
Current sports event 2023 IRL season
IRL Official Logo.png
FormerlyThe Seran Rugby League
SportRugby
FoundedAugust 1, 1928; 96 years ago (1928-08-01)
Inaugural seasonAugust 1st, 1926
CommissionerEaston Farmer (Zamastan)
CountryUnited States of Sera
HeadquartersAyotola, Unified Sera
Most recent
champion(s)
Qaraidah Reds - Emmiria
Most titlesPlaceholder
Official websitewww.irl.us

The International Rugby League (IRL) is a professional rugby sports league consisting of several dozen clubs, divided equally between the Northern Rugby Conference (WNC) and the Southern Rugby Conference (SRC). The NRC is the home for clubs residing in the northern hemisphere, while the SRC houses southern hemisphere clubs. The IRL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States of Sera and is the most watched sport aside from Baseball, Boxing, and basketball. The IRL is the highest professional level of Rugby in the world and is played in many countries across Iearth. The IRL's 18-week regular season runs from early August to early April, with each club playing 17 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, thirty-two clubs from both conferences (including the two division winners) advance to the playoffs for the World Cup. a single-elimination tournament culminating in the championship game, which is usually held on the third Sunday in April and is played between two teams. The league is headquartered in Ayotola, Unified Sera.

The IRL was originally formed in 1920 as the Seran Professional Rugby Association (SPRA) before renaming itself the International Rugby League to make the sport more attractive to international markets.

History

Before the IRL became what it is today, it began as the Seran Professional Rugby Association in Sera's south-western state of Mwindo. The organization was originally just a loose coalition of clubs between local communities, however as the game became more popular and more clubs began to spring up, the captains of several of the longest-running and established clubs got together on January 3rd, 1920 and laid down the foundation for what will become the Seran Professional Rugby Association.

Parabellum

Initially, the SPRA quickly became the fastest growing sporting organization in the nation as more clubs across the nation joined the organization. This would change when the Seran Secessionist War broke out in November of 1920 bringing the rapid growth and matches to a halt. During the war, several professional rugby players joined the military and left their sporting careers behind to join the war. Many of these rugby players were placed in their own support companies and were tasked with traveling around the various theaters of the war to entertain the combat troops. Though, many of these ex-professional players were placed into combat units and would not survive the end of the war.

Antebellum

After the conclusion of the war, the federal government injected funds into the SPRA to resume operations as it deemed the organization "essential in returning hope to the nation". The SPRA would be the only sports organization to receive such funds under the government's rebuilding programs. These funds went directly into the players, the creation of new and more impressive stadiums, travel expenses, and advertising for the growing number of clubs. Eventually, the SPRA - as a result of government assistance - would become the biggest and most watched sport in Unified Sera.

The "Father" of the SPRA and the IRL Mr. John H. Hughes and the coach of the Ayotola Jaguars

Shortly after the conclusion of the war, the commissioner of the SPRA believed that the current success of the organization domestically was a bubble and that its continued survival was reliant upon the organization going international to keep people interested. As a result, the SPRA - enjoying the wealth and popularity of the time - began to make preparations to take its organization international. It began to incentivize the consolidation domestic teams where possible leading to the creation of one of Sera's most accomplished and longest operating team: the Memphis Iron Gorillas.

In January of 1926 the International Rugby League was formed out of 16 original teams across several nations.

Modern History

Season and playoff development

Corporate and Financial Structure

Finances

Clubs

The IRL consists of several dozen clubs divided into two conferences: The Northern Conference and the Southern Conference. Each conference is divided into four divisions that can include a number of individual clubs, though general direction from the IRL stipulates that the divisions should have relatively equal amounts of clubs. During the regular season, each club is allowed a maximum of 30 players on its roster; only 22 of these may be active (eligible to play) on game days. That is, each club is allowed to have 15 players on the field with 7 substitutes at any given time.

Each IRL club is granted a franchise, the league's authorization for the club to operate in its home city. This franchise covers 'Home Territory' (the 75 miles surrounding the city limits, or, if the club is within 100 miles of another league city, half the distance between the two cities) and 'Home Marketing Area' (Home Territory plus the rest of the state the club operates in, as well as the area the club operates its training camp in for the duration of the camp). Each IRL member has the exclusive right to host professional Rugby games inside its Home Territory and the exclusive right to advertise, promote, and host events in its Home Marketing Area.

New clubs are generally allowed to be created at any time, however they cannot become active until the end of the current season. Once active, the club can take part in division games during the regular season and can exercise franchise rights enjoyed by already established clubs.

Team Emblem (Optional) Team Name Conference Division Titles Home Country Date Joined (IRL) Head Coach
AyoJags.png Ayotola Jaguars Southern Conference 11 Unified Sera August 1st, 1920 Da'Quinton Carr
MemGorillas.png Memphis Iron Gorillas Southern Conference 16 Unified Sera August 1st, 1926 Latavius Jones
Example Example Example Example Example Example


Season format

Preseason

Regular season

Postseason

Playoff Games

Trophies and awards

Club trophies

Player and coach awards

Media coverage

Draft

Free agency