Denmark national rugby league team

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Denmark
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Team information
NicknameThe Lions (Løverne)
Governing body Dansk Rugby League
Region Europe
Head coach Nigel Kitching
CaptainEugene Hanrahan
Home stadium Parken Stadium
IRL ranking 54th
Team results
First game
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 26–28 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg
(Copenhagen, Denmark; 22 August 2009)
Biggest win
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 122–8 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
(Gladsaxe Stadium, Copenhagen; 28 April 2012)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 12–74 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg
(Gladsaxe Stadium, Copenhagen; 29 September 2012)

The Denmark national rugby league team represents Denmark in the sport of rugby league.

Contents

History

Denmark participated in rugby league in the late 2008. The national team played their first match in 2009, [1] losing 28–26 to Norway in Copenhagen.[ citation needed ]

They first won in 2011 in the Nordic Cup (Between Denmark, Norway and Sweden). In 2014, they beat Sweden and Norway to become the first team to win the Nordic Cup twice. [2] They then became the first team to retain the Nordic Cup in 2015 after beating Sweden and Norway to win their third trophy. [3]

Competitive record

Overall

TeamFirst PlayedPlayedWinDrawLossPoints forPoints againstLast meeting
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 200974031841502017
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 201165013101042016
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 2012200224982012
TOTAL15906518352

Results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenueAttendanceReport
19 August 2017Denmark24–46 Norway Nordic Cup 2017Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A [4]
7 August 2016Denmark50–18 Sweden Nordic Cup 2016Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A [5]
13 June 2015Denmark24-12 Norway Nordic Cup 2015Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A [3]
24 May 2015 Sweden 16–30DenmarkBelgrade, SerbiaN/A [6]
16 August 2014Denmark44–6 Sweden Nordic Cup 2014Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A [7]
28 Jun 2014 Norway 10–16DenmarkOslo, NorwayN/A [8]
17 August 2013Denmark60–10 Norway Nordic Cup 2013Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A [9]
3 August 2013 Sweden 38–12DenmarkLund, SwedenN/A [10]
29 September 2012Denmark12–74 Malta International Series 2012Copenhagen, Denmark313 [11]
4 August 2012 Norway 36–6DenmarkNordic Cup 2012Oslo, NorwayN/A [12]
9 June 2012 Malta 24–12DenmarkInternational Series 2012Hamrun, Malta100 [13]
28 April 2012Denmark122–8 Sweden Nordic Cup 2012Copenhagen, Denmark500 [14]
2 October 2011Denmark28–8 Norway Nordic Cup 2011Copenhagen, Denmark486 [15]
2 July 2011 Sweden 18–52DenmarkGothenburg, SwedenN/A [16]
22 August 2009Denmark26–28 Norway FriendlyCopenhagen, DenmarkN/A

Honours

IRL Rankings

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of 30 June 2024
RankChangeTeamPts %
1Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 82
3Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 80
4Steady2.svgFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 67
5Steady2.svgFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 49
6Increase2.svg 1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 49
7Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 47
8Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 28
9Steady2.svgFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 22
10Steady2.svgFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 20
11Steady2.svgFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 19
12Steady2.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 17
13Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 15
14Increase2.svg 1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 15
15Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 14
16Steady2.svgFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 14
17Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 13
18Steady2.svgFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10
19Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9
20Steady2.svgFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 7
21Steady2.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7
22Steady2.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 6
23Increase2.svg 3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6
24Steady2.svgFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 6
25Increase2.svg 3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6
26Increase2.svg 1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
27Decrease2.svg 4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5
28Decrease2.svg 3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4
29Steady2.svgFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4
30Steady2.svgFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 4
31Increase2.svg 2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
32Increase2.svg 4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4
33Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3
34Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3
35Increase2.svg 7Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 3
36Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3
37Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2
38Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
39Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
40Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 1
41Increase2.svg 5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
42Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1
43Decrease2.svg 2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1
44Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
45New.pngFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
46Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
47Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
48Increase2.svg 2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
49Increase2.svg 3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
50New.pngFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
51Decrease2.svg 3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0
52Decrease2.svg 5Flag of Niue.svg  Niue 0
53Increase2.svg 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0
54Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
55Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
56Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
57Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

Promotion

Since 2013, the Denmark rugby league team have promoted the Cystic Fibrosis Forening, the national cystic fibrosis association of Denmark. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Denmark Rugby League revel In Nordic Cup success". European Rugby League. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Denmark 24 12 Norway". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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  7. ↑ "Denmark 44 6 Sweden". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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  9. 1 2 "Norway take wooden spoon". Copenhagen Post. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Sport notes | Olsen ponders future". Copenhagen Post. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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