India national rugby league team

India

Team information
Nickname	Jungle Cats
Region	Asia
Head coach	Petaia Tiai [1]
Captain	Vikram Atwal, Jassy Bhullar
Team results
First international
India 30–16 Colombia   (Brisbane, Australia; 14 July 2019)
Biggest win
India 30–16 Colombia   (Brisbane, Australia; 14 July 2019)

The India national rugby league team represents India in international rugby league football competitions. They made their international debut against Colombia in Brisbane, Australia on July 14, 2019.

Results

Note: The winning team is given first.

• India 30–16 Colombia ^[2]

India vs Latin Heat - Blacktown, Sydney 26.10.2019

Result: India 30–26 Latin Heat

Current squad

Inaugural squad vs Colombia - July 14; ^{[3] [4]}

• 1.Shaniyat Chowdhury Fullback
• 2.Josh Naidu Wing
• 3.Matt Anirudh Centre
• 4.Sukhpal Malhi Centre
• 18.Joseph Kumar Prop
• 6.Jassy Bhullar Five-eighth
• 7.Michael Sharma Halfback
• 8.Shanil Kumar Prop
• 9.Amoi Singh Hooker
• 10.Nitesh Kumar Prop
• 11.Vikram Atwal Second-row
• 12.Eshaan Shankaar Second-row
• 13.Nick Samra Lock

Substitutes

• 14.Shamal Gounder
• 15.Asif Khan
• 16.Ravi Singh
• 17.Amandip Sharma
• 5.Afsheen Ali (did not play)

India Jungle Cats VS Latin Heat - October 26, 2019

• 1 Michael Sharma Fullback
• 2 Matt Anirudh Wing
• 3 Michael Bhatty Centre
• 4 Sukhpal Malhi Centre
• 5 Joshua Naidu Wing
• 6 Aman Singh Five-eighth
• 7 Jassy Bhullar (VC) Halfback
• 8 Nick Samra Prop
• 9 Amoi Singh Hooker
• 10 Shamal Gounder Prop
• 11 Eshaan Shankar Second-row
• 12 Amith Kumar Second-row
• 13 Vikram Atwal (C) Lock

Substitutes

• 14 Amandip Sharma Utility
• 15 Ravi Singh Prop , Wing
• 16 Faraz Khan Prop
• 17 Shane Magee Prop
• 18 Afsheen Ali Utility

See also

• Rugby League International Federation

References

1. "Sitars meet Salsa in colourful, emotional clash". Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
2. "India Jungle Cats win in debut International". Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
3. "India Jungle Cats name squad for Colombia match". ASEANRL. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
4. "Indian Jungle Cats announce clash against Colombia". ASEANRL. 8 March 2019. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.