Hungary national rugby league team

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Hungary
HungaryRL.png
Team information
NicknameMagyar Bulls
Governing body Hungarian Rugby League Federation
Region Europe
Head coachFlag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathan Wilson
Captain Dane Weatherill, James Kovac, Nathan Farkas
Most caps Simon Kalafusz, Joel saaghy (9)
IRL ranking 51st
Team results
First game
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 16–38 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
(Kecskemét, Hungary; July 2011)
Biggest win
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 56–4 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg
(Budapest, Hungary; July 2017)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0–90 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg
(Budapest, Hungary; October 2013)
World Cup
Appearances0

The Hungary national rugby league team, known as the Magyar Bulls, represents Hungary in the sport of rugby league football. Making their debut against the Czech Republic in July 2011, they played their first ranked international against Greece in October 2013.

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History

Magyar Bulls RLFC, Hungary's National Rugby league team was founded in Budapest in May 2011 by members of the Budapest Exiles RFC, keen to try rugby league and with an open invitation to other teams in Hungary to send players - all with the objective of honouring an invitation to play in the CEE European Bowl competition vs. the Czech Republic.

From small beginnings on a Monday evening, on Margit Island, in the middle of the Danube, the squad has grown to be able to select a nucleus of 20 players to play against the Czech Republic on 23 July. [1] The pull of playing international RL has seen enquiries to train and play from a number of other clubs in Hungary as well as players of Hungarian origin who have travelled back to play from Italy and the UK.

In June 2013, Hungary was granted Observer status by the RLEF. [2] They subsequently played their first fully sanctioned international against a Greece team featuring professional players Michael Korkidas and Braith Anasta.

In 2014, Tour in Paris again and Hungary competed in the inaugural Balkans Cup tournament in Serbia. This was Hungary's first International tournament. Hungary finished the overall tournament in fourth place. They also made history in the tournament, as they recorded their first ever international try in their match with Bosnia. [3] In 2015 Tour in Belgrade on Euro 9' Tournament.

Current squad

Hungary can call eligible players like Kurt Falls, Blake Mozer and Myles Gal.

Squad selected for the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship; [4]

Results

A † denotes that the match did not contribute to the RLIF World Rankings.

23 July 2011†
2011 European Bowl
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg16 – 38Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Kecskemét, Hungary
16:00
Tries: Angel, Haboczki, Torrance
Goals: Torrance (2/3)

Tries: Leeuw (3), Buben (2), Mulhall, Sedina
Goals: Buben (4/6), Mulhall (1/1)
14 July 2012†
2012 European Bowl
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg42 – 16Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Vrchlabí, Czech Republic
Tries: Sedina (2), Buben, Cernohorsky, Dolak, Lahr, Sluka, Vrana, Zemanek
Goals: Sedina (3/9)

Tries: Bán, Berbesi, Haboczki
Goals: Bán (2/3)
Stadium: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 400
27 October 2013 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0 – 90Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Budapest, Hungary

Tries: Anasta (4), T. Constantinou (3), Bouris (2), Sell (2), Zampetides (2), Aroutsidis, Nake
Goals: Anasta (15/15)
Stadium: Margitszigeti Atlétikai Centrum
Attendance: 500
17 October 2014
2014 Balkans Cup
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg50 – 0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Belgrade, Serbia
15:00
Tries: Ilić (2), Manak (2), Nikolić (2), Čobanović, Gak, Radovanović
Goals: Vladislav Dedić (7/9)

Stadium: FK Dorćol
Attendance: 150
Referee: Flag of Greece.svg George Stilianos
19 October 2014†
2014 Balkans Cup
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg6 – 32Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgrade, Serbia
12:30
Tries: Grimm
Goals: Nikowitz (1/1)

Tries: Kikanović, Kulašević, E. Martić, Sakan, Zec, Zekić
Goals: Kikanović (3/5), Dedić (1/1)
Stadium: Makiš Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Flag of Serbia.svg Radoslav Novaković
4 February 2017 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg50 – 4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Sydney, Australia
17:30
Tries: N. Farkas (2), Varga (2), Acsai, A. Fricska, D. Farkas, Institoris, R. Németh
Goals: A. Farkas (6/7), J. Farkas (0/1), S. Németh (0/1)
Tries: N. Cama
Goals: ? (0/1)
Stadium: Hillier Oval
8 February 2017 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg44 – 10Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Sydney, Australia
20:15
Tries: McKewin (2), Acsai,A Farkas, D. Farkas, J. Farkas, Institoris, Varga
Goals: A. Farkas (4/5), D. Farkas (2/2), J. Farkas (0/1)
Tries: Choengkhiri, Waugh
Goals: Twigg (1/2)
Stadium: Endeavour Sports High School
15 July 2017† Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg56 – 4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Budapest, Hungary

22 July 2017 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg6 – 26Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Budapest, Hungary
Tries: Nemes
Goals: Orsi

Tries: Gach, Hudrlík, Košťál, Mećava, Vojtěch
Goals: Řičica (3/5)
Stadium: KFKI Sporttelep
14 October 2017 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg48 – 16Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Sydney, Australia
16:30
Tries: Vassallo (2), Attard, Benson, Campbell, Catania, Falzon, Glanville, Mazzelli
Goals: Glanville (6/9)

Tries: Kovác (2), Varga
Goals: J. Farkas (2/3)
Stadium: Cabramatta Leagues Stadium
Referee: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Heckendorf
5 November 2017 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg72 – 0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Bangkok, Thailand
Tries: Casinay 2, Cortez 2, Mackey 2, Stephenson 2, Goodwin Laderas, Osias, Russell, Sheedy
Goals: Casinay (7), Russell (3)

Stadium: Mahasarakham Institute of Sporting Excellence
8 November 2017† Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg44 – 28 ASEAN XIII Bangkok, Thailand

Stadium: Mahasarakham Institute of Sporting Excellence
3 February 2018 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg30 – 12Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Gold Coast, Australia
18:00
Tries: Brucker (2), Flanagan (2), Kovác
Goals: J. Farkas (5/6)
Tries: Sheedy, Swanson
Goals: Zappia (2/2)
Stadium: Betty Diamond Sporting Complex
18 February 2018† Malta  Flag of Malta.svg40 – 28Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Sydney, Australia
14:00
Stadium: St Marys Leagues Stadium
1 October 2018
2018 Emerging Nations World Cup
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg18 – 20Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Sydney, Australia
17:00
Tries: Mamouzelos, Stratis, A. Vrahnos
Goals: Stratis (3/3)

Tries: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga
Goals: J. Farkas (2/4)
Stadium: Windsor Sporting Complex
4 October 2018
2018 Emerging Nations World Cup
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg18 – 13Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Sydney, Australia
17:00
Tries: Nathan Farkas, Jayson Gerecss
Goals: Stratis (3/3)

Tries: D. Ivan, Kovac, Turay, Varga
Goals: J. Farkas (1/2)
Stadium: St Marys Leagues Stadium

IRL Rankings

Official rankings as of July 2025
RankChangeTeamPts %
1Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 83
3Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 80
4Steady2.svgFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 62
5Steady2.svgFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 53
6Steady2.svgFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 51
7Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 43
8Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 29
9Increase2.svg 2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 22
10Steady2.svgFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 22
11Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 18
12Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 18
13Steady2.svgFlag of Malta.svg  Malta 16
14Increase2.svg 1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 14
15Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 13
16Steady2.svgFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 11
17Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 10
18Steady2.svgFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 9
19Increase2.svg 5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8
20Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 8
21Decrease2.svg 1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8
22Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 7
23Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 7
24Decrease2.svg 1Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 7
25Steady2.svgFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 5
26Increase2.svg 1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5
27Increase2.svg 1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5
28Decrease2.svg 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5
29Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4
30Steady2.svgFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4
31Steady2.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
32Steady2.svgFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 3
33Steady2.svgFlag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 3
34Increase2.svg 22Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3
35Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3
36Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 2
37Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2
38Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 2
39Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2
40Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1
41Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1
42Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
43Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
44Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1
45Decrease2.svg 1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 0
46Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
47Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
48Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
49Decrease2.svg 1Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0
50Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0
51Increase2.svg 6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
52Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0
53Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
54Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
55Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
56Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
57Decrease2.svg 7Flag of Niue.svg  Niue 0
Complete rankings at
www.internationalrugbyleague.com

See also

References

  1. Mouret, Aimé (December 2011). "Hongrie". Le Who's Who du rugby à XIII (in French). Toulouse: Ixcéa. p. 131. ISBN   978-2-84918-118-8.
  2. "Hungary and Saudi Arabia Awarded Observer Status". RLEF. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  3. "RLEF". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. https://www.rlenwc.com/teams/hungary/ Hungary RLENWC