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 coachIsaac R Schmidt
Captain Kristoffer Milligan
IRL ranking 27th
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 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. 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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