Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby league team

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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia Herzegovina Rugby League.png
Team information
Governing body Bosnia and Herzegovina Rugby League Association
Region Europe
Head coach Danijel Vrebac
Home stadiumFK Krajina, Banja Luka and FK Vitez, Vitez
IRL ranking 46th
Team results
First international
unofficial
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 - 58 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg
(Dorćol, Serbia; 17 October 2014)
Biggest win
unofficial
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6 - 32 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Belgrade, Serbia; 19 October 2014)
Biggest defeat
unofficial
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 - 58 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg
(Dorćol, Serbia; 17 October 2014)
World Cup
Appearances0

The Bosnia national rugby league team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in the sport of rugby league football and have been participating in international competition since 2014.

Contents

History

Bosnia participated in the Balkans Cup competition in 2014. But their matches weren't rated as official international matches as the national association has yet to apply for RLEF membership. [1] They won their first "Unofficial" match against Hungary by 32-6 in the Third Place play off match of the 2014 Balkans Cup tournament. [2]

In January 2018, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Rugby League Association was founded in Vitez. [3] In May 2018, the Rugby League European Federation awarded it observer status. [4]

On RLEF Congress held in Belgrade in August 2018, Bosnia and Herzegovina Rugby League Association gets rights to host 2019 Balkans Cup in Vitez.[ citation needed ]


Competitive record

Overall

Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Bosnia and Herzegovina at test level up until 6 June 2021:

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %ForAgaDiff
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10010%458-54
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1100100%326+26
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10010%450-46
Total310233%40114-74

Balkans Cup

Balkans Cup record
YearRoundPositionGPWLD
Flag of Serbia.svg 2014 Third place3/42110
Flag of Serbia.svg 2017 Not invited
Total0 Titles1/22110

Results

DateHomeResultAwayCompetitionVenueRef.
17 October 2014Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 - 58Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2014 Balkans Cup Belgrade [5]
19 October 2014Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6 - 32Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgrade [6]
6 June 2021Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 - 50Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia International Friendly NK Rijeka Stadium, Vitez [7]

IRL Rankings

Official rankings as of December 2024
RankChangeTeamPts %
1Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 86
3Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 84
4Increase2.svg 1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 63
5Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 54
6Increase2.svg 1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 53
7Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 44
8Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 30
9Increase2.svg 2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 23
10Steady2.svgFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 22
11Increase2.svg 1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 22
12Increase2.svg 5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18
13Increase2.svg 2Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 17
14Increase2.svg 6Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 13
15Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 12
16Decrease2.svg 7Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 12
17Decrease2.svg 4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 11
18Decrease2.svg 2Four Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 9
19Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 8
20Increase2.svg 1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8
21Increase2.svg 2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 8
22Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 7
23Increase2.svg 4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 7
24Increase2.svg 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
25Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5
26Increase2.svg 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5
27Decrease2.svg 5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5
28Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5
29Increase2.svg 4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4
30Decrease2.svg 4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4
31Increase2.svg 10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
32Steady2.svgFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4
33Increase2.svg 2Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 3
34Increase2.svg 15Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
35Increase2.svg 5Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 2
36Steady2.svgFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2
37Decrease2.svg 7Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
38Decrease2.svg 9Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
39Decrease2.svg 5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1
40Decrease2.svg 3Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1
41Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
42Decrease2.svg 4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
43Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1
44Decrease2.svg 1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 0
45Steady2.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
46Increase2.svg 1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
47Increase2.svg 3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
48Increase2.svg 3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0
49Increase2.svg 8Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0
50Steady2.svgFlag of Niue.svg  Niue 0
51Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0
52Increase2.svg 2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
53Increase2.svg 2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
54Decrease2.svg 4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
55Decrease2.svg 9Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
56Decrease2.svg 12Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 0
57Decrease2.svg 9Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
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