 Women's Rugby League had been played in both Oceania and the United Kingdom for several years but it was not until 1985 in Britain and 1993 in Australia and New Zealand where female only organizations and governing bodies were established and while the Rugby Football League recognized the British women in 1985 it took another five years for the Australian Rugby League to officially recognize the Australian Women's Rugby League.New Zealand Women's Rugby League were officially recognized by the governing body New Zealand Rugby League Inc in 1995.This is partially the reason for no Women's World Cup being held until the year 2000 when these organizations collectively came together to organize it.