Norway national rugby league team

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Norway
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Team information
NicknameThe Vikings
Governing body The Norwegian Rugby Federation
Region Europe
Head coachLiam stead
Captain Kristoffer Milligan
IRL ranking 28th
Team results
First game
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0-24 GB Pioneers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
(Oslo, Norway; 4 July 2009)
Biggest win
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 76-0 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg
(Stavanger Stadion, Stavanger; 1 September 2018)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 64-24 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg
(Gianni Bencini Ground, Pembroke, Malta; 2 September 2011)

The Norway national rugby league team was founded in 2008. Rugby League in Norway is played through junior and amateur level. There is a small seven-team premier competition and several development cups. They are recognized by the Norwegian Rugby Federation and the Rugby League International Federation as having affiliate status.

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History

In February 2008, Norway was granted official observer status by the Rugby League European Federation despite being unranked at that point. This was not the only major point of development in the year, as a committee was formed, based in capital city Oslo, with the aim of developing the game all over the country. [1]

Norway's maiden Rugby League event was the "Scandinavia Cup", which was held in Oslo, Norway between 30 and 31 May 2009 [2] and played under 9's rules. [3] Norway played Great Britain Pioneers in their first representative match on 5 July 2009 in Oslo which the visitors won 24–0. [4] [5] Norway played their first international on 22 August 2009, against Denmark in Copenhagen and won 28–26. [1]

Competitive record

Overall

TeamFirst PlayedPlayedWinDrawLossPoints ForPoints AgainstLast Meeting
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2013420274722018
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 200962041221582017
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2011220072502018
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2019100126562019
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 2010200244942011
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 201811007602018
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 201085122441622018
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2013100114422013
TOTAL2512112672634

Results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenueAttendance
18 May 2019 Greece 56–26NorwayFriendlyNew River Stadium, London300
13 October 2018 Sweden 6–46NorwayFriendlyGothenburg, SwedenN/A
15 September 2018Norway40–22 Germany FriendlyPorsgrunn, Norway562
1 September 2018Norway76–0 Poland FriendlyStavanger, NorwayN/A
16 June 2018 Czech Republic 20–12NorwayFriendlyPrague, Czech Republic1,000
21 October 2017 Czech Republic 26–30NorwayFriendlyKrupka, Czech RepublicN/A
19 August 2017 Denmark 24-46NorwayFriendlyCopenhagen, DenmarkN/A
17 June 2017Norway38–18 Sweden FriendlyOslo, NorwayN/A
24 September 2017 Czech Republic 12–6NorwayFriendlyKrupka, Czech RepublicN/A
16 July 2016 Sweden 24–40NorwayNordic Cup 2016Stockholm, SwedenN/A
17 October 2015Norway30_20 Sweden Nordic Cup 2015Oslo, NorwayN/A
13 June 2015 Denmark 24–12NorwayCopenhagen, DenmarkN/A
28 August 2014 Sweden 24–12NorwayNordic Cup 2014Stockholm, SwedenN/A
28 June 2014Norway10–16 Denmark Oslo, NorwayN/A
17 August 2013 Denmark 60–10NorwayNordic Cup 2013Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A
20 July 2013Norway22–40 Sweden Oslo, NorwayN/A
13 July 2013Norway26–14 Czech Republic European Bowl 2013Oslo, NorwayN/A
6 July 2013 Ukraine 42–12NorwayKharkiv, UkraineN/A
4 August 2012Norway36–6 Denmark Nordic Cup 2012Oslo, NorwayN/A
28 July 2012 Sweden 10–36NorwayStockholm, SwedenN/A
2 October 2011 Denmark 28–8NorwayNordic Cup 2011Copenhagen, Denmark486
2 September 2011 Malta 64–24NorwayEuropean Shield 2011St Julians, MaltaN/A
9 July 2011Norway32–28 Germany Oslo, NorwayN/A
30 October 2010 Sweden 20–20NorwayNordic Cup 2010Stockholm, SwedenN/A
4 June 2010 Malta 30–20NorwayEuropean Bowl 2010Hamrun, MaltaN/A
22 August 2009 Denmark 26–28NorwayFriendlyCopenhagen, DenmarkN/A

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
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

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References

  1. 1 2 "Norway Rugby League Planet". Rugby League Planet. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  2. ↑ "All Go In Norway". Last Tackle. 19 June 2009. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  3. ↑ "RLEF". RLEF. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  4. ↑ "Pioneers Triumph but Norway Emerge With Credit". RLEF. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  5. ↑ "Norway Match a Great Successt". lastackle.com. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
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