Poland national rugby league team

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Polska Rugby League
PRXIII.png
Team information
NicknamePolska XIII
Governing body Polska Rugby XIII
Region Europe
CaptainAustralasia - Chippie Korostchuk
Top try-scorerChippie Korostchuk 6 Tries
Top point-scorerEthan Niszczot 60 points
IRL ranking 25th
Team results
First international
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 76–0 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg
(Stavanger Stadion, Stavanger; 1 September 2018)
Biggest win
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 62-6 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg
(St Mary's Stadium, Sydney; 4 October 2018)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 76-0 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg
(Stavanger Stadion, Stavanger; 1 September 2018)

The Poland national rugby league team (Polska XIII) represent Poland in international rugby league football competitions throughout Europe and around the World. Polska XIII competed in the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship in Sydney playing in the second tier tournament going through undefeated to win the Trophy defeating the Philippines 14–10 in the final. [1] As of January 2025 it is currently ranked 25th in IRL rankings. [2]

Contents

Competitive record

Overall

Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Poland at test level as of 7 January 2025.

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %PFPADiff
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 310233%8688-2
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 310233%22162-140
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 20020%28112-84
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1100100%626+56
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1100100%586+52
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1100100%444+40
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1100100%320+32
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 1100100%408+32
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1100100%1410+4
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 10010%1650-34
Total1580753%402446-44

Results

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueReports
1 Sep 2018Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
0–76
—Flag of Norway.svg Stavanger Stadion, Stavanger ERL
4 Oct 2018Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
62–6
 2018 ENWC Flag of Australia (converted).svg St Marys, Sydney ENWC
7 Oct 2018Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
58–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kellyville, Sydney ENWC
10 Oct 2018Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
44–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cabramatta, Sydney ENWC
13 Oct 2018Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
14–10
Flag of Australia (converted).svg St Marys, Sydney ENWC
28 Sep 2019Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
34–18
—Flag of Poland.svg Stadion Budowlani, Łódź IRL
12 Oct 2019Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
16–50
—Flag of Poland.svg Stadion Budowlani, Łódź IRL
19 Oct 2019Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
0–68
—Flag of Poland.svg Stadion Budowlani, Łódź IRL
12 Nov 2022Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
22–18
—Flag of England.svg Ilford Rugby Club, London ERL
22 Nov 2022Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
16–38
Warsaw Airlift CupFlag of Australia (converted).svg Southport Tigers, Queensland ERL
16 Sep 2023Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
28–36
—Flag of Poland.svg Majkowski Wembley, Kalisz ERL
21 Oct 2023Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
40–8
—Flag of Australia (converted).svg Forshaw Rugby Park, Sydney ERL
4 Nov 2023Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
10–54
Oder CupFlag of Germany.svg Berlin ERL
21 Sep 2024Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
18–58
"Augustus The Strong" TrophyFlag of Poland.svg Nowe Skalmierzyce ERL
19 Oct 2024Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
24–34
—Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Stadion Romana Sebrleho, Lanskroune ERL

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

References

  1. ↑ "Poland". Rugby League Emerging Nations World Championship. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "IRL - World rankings". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
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