Indonesia national rugby union team

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Indonesia
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NicknameThe Rhinos
Emblem Javan rhinoceros
UnionIndonesian Rugby Union Federation
Head coachVacant
CaptainDaniel Nugroho
Most caps Daniel Nugroho (21)
Top scorerKirk Arundale (107)
Home stadium Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex
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World Rugby ranking
Current109 (as of 31 July 2024)
Highest97 (2014)
Lowest109
First international
Cambodia 30–12 Indonesia
(Phnom Penh, Cambodia; June 27, 2006)
Biggest win
Indonesia 55–3 Cambodia
(Jakarta, Indonesia; June 19, 2008)
Biggest defeat
Indonesia 10–63 China
(Jakarta, Indonesia; June 23, 2019)
World Cup
Appearancesnone
Website rugbyindonesia.or.id

The Indonesia national rugby union team represents Indonesia in rugby union. They are nicknamed the "Rhinos". The team is a full member of World Rugby. They have yet to play in the Rugby World Cup. The Indonesian squad was formed in 2006 to attend the IRB sanctioned Six Division Asian Rugby Football Tournament between Brunei, Laos, Cambodia and Indonesia. They currently compete in Division 3 South-East in the Asian Rugby Football Union.

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The national side is ranked 109th in the world (as of 31 July 2024). [1]

History

Early years (1975-1986)

Rugby was first introduced in Indonesia during the Dutch colonial period. [2] In March 1976, an Indonesian Sevens squad, alongside twelve other nations, participated in the inaugural Hong Kong Sevens tournament. [3] Indonesia returned to Hong Kong again for the 1976 tournament where they lost to Tonga in the plate final. [4] Indonesia continued to participate in the tournament until 1986, after which interest began to wane. [2]

ARFU Division 6 (2004-2008)

In the early to mid 2000s, rugby made a resurgence in Indonesia. [5] In 2004, the Indonesian Rugby Football Union was formed and on 27 June 2006 the first ever Indonesian XVs game was played against Cambodia during the first Division 6 ARFU regional tournament in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Indonesia would lose their début test match 30-7. In 2007, Singapore rugby's Ismail Kadir and Justin Sampson took over coaching duties. [6] Later that year, the Rhinos returned once again to the Asian Division 6 Championships in Brunei, recording wins against Laos 17-3 and Cambodia 11-10. [7] Indonesia then went on to defeat tournament hosts Brunei 28-13, taking home the series as well as the Darussalam Cup. [6]

In July 2008, the Rhinos won the HSBC a5n Regional Tournament, which was played at the Universitas Pelita Harapan, Jakarta, Indonesia. [8] The Rhinos defeated Laos 23-11 and Cambodia 55-3 in front of an appreciative home crowd,. [9] The Rhinos finished their time in ARFU Division 6 with an impressive 88% Win–loss record (7 wins, 1 loss), thus earning a promotion Division 3.

ARFU Division 3 (2009- present)

In 2009, Indonesia's coaching staff of Kadir and Sampson was expanded to include former Wallabies player Duncan Hall, who had previously held the head coaching job for the USA national team. In July 2009, Indonesia made their debut in Division 3 at the 2009 Asian Five Nations. In the tournament, the Rhinos recorded two consecutive losses, falling 3-23 to Guam and 13-48 to Iran. [10]

In the years that followed, Indonesia would lose three more matches in the upper tier division before finally posting their first win on 25 June 2011 against Pakistan 20-19 during the 2011 A5N divisional series in Jakarta. [11] [12] Following that win, Indonesia went on to win two of its next four matches, including a thumping win over China 37-13 in Malaysia in 2014. A year later, the Rhinos would face China a second time in the 2014 A5n opener, losing a highly contested match by a four-point differential. Two days later, an 11-10 win against Laos would secure a third-place finish in the series.

In 2015, the rebranded Asia Rugby Championship returned once again to Jakarta where Indonesia faced Guam in the series opener. This would mark Indonesia's first match at home since they defeated Pakistan three years prior. [12] The Rhinos would go winless in the series, first losing the opener to Guam and later China. In 2016 Indonesia would play just one test match against Loas, losing by a large margin, 12-48.

In 2019, the IRFU named former Rhinos veteran and captain Bobby Orlando as head coach for the 2019 Asia Rugby Championship series where Indonesia competed in the newly formed Division 3 South-East division along with India and China. On June 23, Indonesia fell in the tournament opener to a strong Chinese side 63—10, [13] with the Rhino's lone try coming from veteran captain Daniel Nugroho. [14]

Current squad

2019 Asia Rugby Championships roster

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Nugroho, Daniel R. (c) Prop (1989-02-21) 21 February 1989 (age 35)21 Jakarta Komodos
Sebastian, Marco Hooker (1985-05-09) 9 May 1985 (age 39)9Bandung Rams
Joku, Niko Prop (1982-11-03) 3 November 1982 (age 41)18
Oyaitou, Lawrence Lock (1995-11-28) 28 November 1995 (age 28)1Jayapura, Papua
Al Akbar, Brilyan Lock (1994-08-16) 16 August 1994 (age 30)1
Bainivanua, Leone Flanker (1982-09-14) 14 September 1982 (age 42)1Jakarta Bantengs
Hendharto, Richard Flanker (2001-04-07) 7 April 2001 (age 23)2 Richmond F.C.
Pello, Kareem Number 8 (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)0Jakarta Bantengs
Pramono, Ari Yudha Scrum-half (1994-01-06) 6 January 1994 (age 30)9Jakarta Bantengs
Atkinson, Ian S. Fly-half (1992-11-17) 17 November 1992 (age 31)2Bali Rugby
Oyaitouw, Septinus Wing (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34)[ citation needed ]1 Universitas Negeri Jakarta Rugby
Williams, Glen Centre (1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 25)1 CSM Rugby
Gumilang, Andre Centre (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 28)0 Universitas Negeri Jakarta Rugby
Prahastano, Mirza Wing (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25)9Jakarta Bantengs
Field, Stephen Fullback (1994-10-28) 28 October 1994 (age 29)7
Buinei, Toberi Hooker (1990-11-16) 16 November 1990 (age 33)1
Prakoso, Leonardo Prop (1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 (age 27)1
Ardianto, Mohamad Yusuf Prop (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26)1
Ariobimo, Iman Lock (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27)1
Rahadiansyah, Dias Flanker (1991-10-06) 6 October 1991 (age 32)1 Universitas Negeri Jakarta Rugby
Musi, Yohanes Scrum-half (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 (age 33)1Jakarta Bantengs
Faulkes, Todd Centre (1992-08-26) 26 August 1992 (age 32)0
Bangim, Raphael Centre (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 (age 30)1
Rifaldi, Muhammad Centre (1995-12-25) 25 December 1995 (age 28)1 Universitas Negeri Jakarta Rugby
Triawan, Agus Centre (1994-08-09) 9 August 1994 (age 30)1 Universitas Negeri Jakarta Rugby
Carli, Maykel Scrum-half (1995-11-13) 13 November 1995 (age 28)1Jakarta Bantengs

Coaches and captaincy

Current coaching staff

PositionName
Head coachVacant
Assistant coach
Backs coach
Forwards coach

Previous head coaches

Indonesia coaches by date, matches and win percentage
CoachPeriodGWLD%
Flag of France.svg Nico de Ribas20063210066.67
Flag of Singapore.svg Ismail Kadir2007–20097520071.43
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duncan Hall 2010–20114130025.00
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Johnston2012–20134220050.00
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Jones2014–20154130025.00
Flag of South Africa.svg J. P. Koen 20161010000.00
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bobby Orlando 2019–20212020000.00
Total (2006–present)2511140044.00
Updated as of 30 June 2019

Team Captains

Year(s)Name
2006 Flag of Indonesia.svg Nelson Joku
2007 Flag of Indonesia.svg Fikri Al-Azhar
2008 Flag of Indonesia.svg Bobby Orlando
2009–2010 Flag of England.svg Kirk Arundale
2011 Flag of Indonesia.svg Bobby Orlando
2012–2015 Flag of Indonesia.svg Daniel Nugroho
2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Field
2019– Flag of Indonesia.svg Daniel Nugroho
Updated as of 26 June 2019

Records

Asian Rugby Championship record

YearDivisionResultPWLDW-L%PFPAPDNotes
2006 Regional2nd3210066.677360+13
2007 Regional1st3300100.005628+28
2008 South-East1st2200100.007817+64promotion
2009 Division 34th2020000.001371-58
2010 Division 34th2020000.002362-39
2011 Division 33rd2110050.004351-8
2012 Division 33rd2110050.003045-15
2013 Division 33rd2110050.005246+6
2014 Division 3 East3rd2110050.001720-3
2015 Division 3 East4th2020000.002764-37
2016 Division 3 East2nd1010000.001248-36
2017 Division 3 East---------DNP
2018 Division 3 East---------DNP
2019 Division 3 South-East4th2020000.0022105-83
Total2511140044.00443617-224–
Updated as of: 30 June 2019

Overall Test record by opponent

OpponentPlayedWonLostDrawnWin %PFPAPD
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 2200100.006534+31
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 3210066.677343+30
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5140020.0097165-68
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 5050000.0054160-107
Flag of India.svg  India 1010000.001242-30
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1010000.001348-35
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 4400100.008536+49
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3210066.674439+5
Total2511140044.00443567-124
Updated as of: 26 June 2019

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