Lithuania national rugby league team

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Lithuania
Team information
Governing body Lietuva Rugby League
Region Europe
Head coachChris Coates
CaptainMindaugas Kazlauskas
Team results
First international
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales A 58-0 Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
(Cardiff, Wales; 10 November 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales A 58-0 Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
(Cardiff, Wales; 10 November 2019)

The Lithuania national rugby league team represents Lithuania in international rugby league football competitions. They made their debut in rugby league nines at the 2019 London Nines, [1] of which they finished runners up to the London Skolars. Lithuania made their full 13-a-side debut an international friendly against Wales Dragonhearts 58–0. [2]

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References

  1. "Broadcasting partners announced". London 9s Rugby and Music Festival. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. "Baptism of fire for Lithuania in their first ever international". rugbyleagueplanet.com. 10 November 2019.