Germany national rugby league team

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Germany
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Team information
Governing body Rugby League Deutschland
Region Europe
Head coach Bob Doughton
Captain Brad Billsborough
Most caps Liam Doughton (24)
Top try-scorer Jimmy Keinhorst (17)
Top point-scorer Jimmy Keinhorst (98)
IRL ranking 27th
Uniforms
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First colours
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Second colours
Team results
First international
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 34–32 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg
(Bad Reichenhall, Germany; 2006)
Biggest win
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 96–0 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
(Hochspeyer, Germany; 2010)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6-90 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg
(Hochspeyer, Germany; 2011)

The Germany national rugby league team is the national rugby league team of Germany.

Contents

History

The captain of the national side is Brad Billsborough. Bob Doughton is head coach. The most capped player is Liam Doughton who has 24 Caps.

As well as playing friendlies, the team currently competes in European Championship C. They also play against the Netherlands in the annual Griffin Cup. In October 2022, Germany won the 10th edition of the Griffin Cup, defeating the Netherlands 29-24.

In the Central Europe Development Tri-Nations in 2006 they won both of their matches narrowly beating Austria in Bad Reichenhall in front of over 350 people. They then beat Estonia in Tallinn to seal victory of the competition.

Coaching staff

Coaches NameRoleDate AppointedDate DepartedPWLDWin%
Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Jansen Head coach20062008431075%
Flag of England.svg Dan Stocks Head coach2009 ? ?? ? ? ?
Flag of Germany.svg Paul Szehofner Assistant coach ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Flag of England.svg Simon Cooper Head coach ?2020 ?? ? ? ?
Flag of England.svg Bob Doughton Head coach2020present211050%

2024 squad

Germany 2024 Squad
First team squadCoaching staff
  • Martin Apostel
  • Malte Breckwoldt
  • Liam Doughton
  • Dany Doukeng
  • Benedikt Esser
  • Henrik Hanswillemenke
  • Florian Kähler
  • Fabian Kramer
  • Linus Kurz
  • Korbinian Mayer
  • Harry Miles
  • Logan Mokalei
  • Alex Nyahoe
  • Matiu Peel
  • Felix Rau
  • Martin Tormann
  • Fabian Wikander
  • Aaron Willmott
  • Jakub Zwanski

Head coach


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: September 2024
Source(s): [1]

Competitive record

Overall

TeamPlayedWinDrawLossWin %
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1100100%
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10010%
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 540180%
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1100100%
Flag of France.svg  France 210150%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 50140%
Flag of Italy.svg Italy A 1100100%
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1100100%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1150645%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 20020%
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2200100%
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 20020%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 510420%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1100100%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales A 210150%
Flag of England.svg England A 10010%
Total431912344%

European Championship B

Since 2007, Germany has been a participant in the European Shield, the successor to the Central Europe Tri-Nations. In the 2007 Shield, they were beaten in Heidelberg by a strong Serbia side but beat the Czech Republic in Prague, subsequently finishing second.

In the 2008 European Shield, Germany again defeated the Czech team. However, they lost to the subsequent champions Italy and again took second for the tournament.

The 2009 European Shield featured the same three sides as in 2008. The first match of the tournament saw Germany lose to the Czech Republic 30–4 in Olomouc. That game marked the first international victory for the Czech team. [2]

In the 2010 European Shield, Germany lost to the subsequent group winners Serbia and defeated the Czech team, finishing in the second place.

European Championship B Record
YearRoundPositionPldWinDrawLoss
2006Champions1/32200
2007Second Place2/32101
2008Second Place2/32101
2009Third Place3/32002
2010Second Place2/32101
2011Champions1/32101
2012-13Fourth Place4/46105
2014-15Not invited
2018Not invited

European Championship C

European Championship C Record
YearRoundPositionPldWinDrawLoss
2008Not invited
2009Not invited
2010Not invited
2011Not invited
2012Not invited
2013Not invited
2014Not invited
2015Not invited
2016Not invited
2018-19Not invited
2020Qualified

Results

DateResultCompetitionVenueAttendance
September 2024Germany def. Poland 58-18Augustus the Strong Trophy Nowe Skalmierzyce Not Known [3]
November 2023Germany def. Poland 54-10Oder Cup / Augustus the Strong Trophy Berlin Not Known [4]
October 2023 Netherlands def. Germany 44-18Griffin Cup Hattingen Not Known [5]
October 2022Germany def. Netherlands 29-24Griffin Cup Voorschoten 500
October 2021 Netherlands def. Germany 48-16Griffin Cup Düsseldorf Not Known [6]
September 2020 Netherlands def. Germany 20-18Griffin Cup Zwolle Not Known
October 2019Germany def. Italy A 26-6Friendly Lignano Sabbiadoro Not Known
September 2019 Netherlands def. Germany 56-18Griffin Cup Gnarrenburg Not Known
August 2019 England A def. Germany 24-18Friendly Leigh Miners Rangers Not Known
September 2018 Netherlands def. Germany 38-22Griffin Cup Rotterdam Not Known
August 2018Germany def. Czech Republic 24-4World Cup QualifierNot knownNot Known
October 2017Germany def. Wales A 38-34FriendlyNot knownNot Known
August 2017 Netherlands def. Germany 30-18Griffin Cup Osnabrück Not Known
October 2016 Wales A def. Germany 40-32FriendlyNot knownNot Known
August 2016Germany def. Netherlands 8-6Triangular series / Griffin Cup Rotterdam Not Known [7]
August 2016 Belgium def. Germany 12-26Triangular series Dortmund Not Known [8]
June 2015Germany def. Netherlands 46-12Griffin CupNot knownNot Known
3 May 2014Germany def. Netherlands 70-16FriendlyDelft, NetherlandsNot Known
10 August 2013 Russia def. Germany 30–0 Rugby League European Shield Not Known
27 July 2013 Italy def. Germany 66–30 Rugby League European Shield Nordstern Stadion, KarlsruheNot Known [9]
18 May 2013 Serbia def. Germany 46–10 Rugby League European Shield Makiš Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia Not Known [10]
4 May 2013Germany def. Netherlands 28–22Friendly International Heidelberg, GermanyNot Known [11]
19 May 2012 Russia def. Germany 32–26 Rugby League European Shield Heidelberg, GermanyNot Known [12]
12 May 2012Germany def. Serbia 25–24 Rugby League European Shield Heidelberg, GermanyNot Known [13]
23 July 2011Germany def. Malta 36–12 Rugby League European Shield Hochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, Germany300 approx [14]
9 July 2011 Norway def. Germany 32–28 Rugby League European Shield Bislett Stadion, Oslo, Norway Not known [15]
22 April 2011 Serbia def. Germany 90–6Friendly International Hochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, GermanyNot known [16]
17 July 2010Germany def. Czech Republic 96–0 Rugby League European Shield, West Division Hochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, Germany350 approx [17]
3 July 2010 Serbia def. Germany 40–14 Rugby League European Shield, West DivisionFC Radnicki, Belgrade, Serbia Not known [18]
18 July 2009 Italy def. Germany 42–30 Rugby League European Shield Heurth Stadion, Cologne, GermanyNot known [19]
4 July 2009 Czech Republic def. Germany 30–4 Rugby League European Shield Lokomotiva Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic Not known [20]
3 August 2008Germany def. Czech Republic 62–20 Rugby League European Shield Karlsruhe, GermanyNot known [21]
13 June 2008 Italy def. Germany 58–26 Rugby League European Shield Stadio Communale del Plebiscito, Padova, Italy Not known [22]
4 August 2007Germany def. Czech Republic 44–22 Rugby League European Shield Slavia Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Not known [23]
7 July 2007 Serbia def. Germany 38–6 Rugby League European Shield Heidelberg, GermanyNot known [24]
22 July 2006Germany def. Estonia 38–24 Rugby League European Shield Viimsi Stadium, Tallinn 548 [25]
25 June 2006Germany def. Austria 34–32 Rugby League European Shield Nonner Stadion, Bad Reichenhall 358 [26]

IRL Rankings

IRL Men's World 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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