SCOTLAND and Ireland cannot compete at the next men's World Cup after they were stripped of full member status by the International Rugby League (IRL).
The Celtic pair, plus Italy and Lebanon, have lost full status for failing to comply with the terms of the IRL's membership policy.
As well as fulfilling governance and financial criteria, fulAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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