Norway national rugby league team

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Norway
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Team information
NicknameThe Vikings
Governing bodyThe 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]

As of 2019 the committee is under The Norwegian Rugby Federation.

Current squad

[2]

Rugby League Norway history

In 2009, Rugby League Norway – now The Norwegian Rugby Federation – Rugby League, was formed as an opportunity for a national competition was seen. Warren Heilig used this opportunity to develop a new sport in Norway.

Rugby League clubs in Norway -

All-time Results Record

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

Competitions

Norway's maiden Rugby League event was the "Scandinavia Cup", which was held in Oslo, Norway between 30 and 31 May 2009 [3] and played under 9's rules. [4] Norway played Great Britain Pioneers in their first representative match on 5 July 2009 in Oslo which the visitors won 24–0. [5] [6] Norway played their first international on 22 August 2009, against Denmark in Copenhagen and won 28–26. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Norway Rugby League Planet". Rugby League Planet. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  2. ↑ "Norway and Germany name squads for World Cup qualifier". Rugby League Planet. 15 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "All Go In Norway". Last Tackle. 19 June 2009. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  4. ↑ "RLEF". RLEF. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  5. ↑ "Pioneers Triumph but Norway Emerge With Credit". RLEF. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  6. ↑ "Norway Match a Great Successt". lastackle.com. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
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