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 24th
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.

Contents

Competitive record

Overall

Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Poland at test level up until 13 October 2018.

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %ForAgaDiff
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1100100%3418+16
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1100100%626+56
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1100100%320+32
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1100100%586+52
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 10010%076-76
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1100100%1410+4
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 10010%1650-34
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1100100%444+40
Total860275%260170+90

Results

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueReports
1 Sep 2018Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
0–76
Flag of Norway.svg Stavanger Stadion, Stavanger ERL
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

Official rankings as of 30 June 2024
RankChangeTeamPts %
1Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 100
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 82
3Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 80
4Steady2.svgFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 67
5Steady2.svgFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 49
6Increase2.svg 1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 47
7Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 46
8Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 28
9Steady2.svgFlag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 22
10Steady2.svgFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 20
11Steady2.svgFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 19
12Steady2.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 17
13Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 15
14Increase2.svg 1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 15
15Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 14
16Steady2.svgFour Provinces Flag.svg  Ireland 14
17Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 13
18Steady2.svgFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10
19Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9
20Steady2.svgFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 7
21Steady2.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7
22Steady2.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 6
23Increase2.svg 3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6
24Steady2.svgFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 6
25Increase2.svg 3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 6
26Increase2.svg 1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 5
27Decrease2.svg 4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5
28Decrease2.svg 3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4
29Steady2.svgFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 4
30Steady2.svgFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 4
31Increase2.svg 2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
32Increase2.svg 4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4
33Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 3
34Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3
35Increase2.svg 7Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 3
36Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3
37Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2
38Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
39Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1
40Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 1
41Increase2.svg 5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1
42Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1
43Decrease2.svg 2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 1
44Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1
45New.pngFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
46Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
47Decrease2.svg 2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
48Increase2.svg 2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0
49Increase2.svg 3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0
50New.pngFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 0
51Decrease2.svg 3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0
52Decrease2.svg 5Flag of Niue.svg  Niue 0
53Increase2.svg 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0
54Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
55Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
56Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 0
57Decrease2.svg 6Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0
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