Sweden national rugby union team

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Sweden [1]
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Union Svenska Rugbyförbundet
Head coach Flag of England.svg Alex Laybourne
CaptainPhilip Murphy
Top scorerAxel Kalling-Smith (22)
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current31 [2] (as of 25 September 2025)
Highest30 (2024)
Lowest62 (2016)
First international
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 6–0 Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg
(23 October 1949)
Biggest win
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 3–116 SwedenFlag of Sweden.svg
(5 May 2001)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 72–0 Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg
(1 July 1976)
World Cup
Appearances0
Sami Paulsson rolls into the picture after Sweden beat Czechia 28-18 at Stockholm's Stadion on May 14th 2022, winning Conference 1 North Sweden v Czechia May 2022.jpg
Sami Paulsson rolls into the picture after Sweden beat Czechia 28–18 at Stockholm's Stadion on May 14th 2022, winning Conference 1 North

The Sweden men's national rugby union team represents Sweden in rugby union. They currently compete in the Rugby Europe Trophy division, two levels of competition below the Six Nations.

Contents

History

The national team is governed by the Swedish Rugby Union. Rugby has been played in Sweden since 1933. The first full international was played in 1949 against neighbours Denmark, a game Sweden won 6-0. Sweden has been a member union of World Rugby since 1988 and is one of the 48 members of Rugby Europe.

Sweden celebrated its 75th anniversary as a rugby nation in 2008.

Sweden have won several FIRA / Rugby Europe divisional competitions throughout their history, notably achieving Grand Slams in 1981-82 and 2021-2022. They also won five straight editions of the regional Nordic Cup between 1987 and 1991. Sweden have not yet successfully qualified for the Rugby World Cup.

In recent years the team has enjoyed a sustained period of relative success, having risen to their highest ever world ranking of 30th and going unbeaten in calendar year 2024. Following promotion to the Trophy in 2022, they have consolidated their position at this level having finished second in the table for three straight seasons, losing only to Switzerland and Poland.

In May 2025 the team was invited to compete in the inaugural Granite Trophy, a challenge match set up to showcase a newly formed combined Channel Islands rugby team composed of players drawn from Jersey and Guernsey.

Age grade and sevens

The Swedish Rugby Union also administers age grade rugby for both sexes; a women's national team and a Sevens national team.

Home ground

Sweden currently play international matches primarily at the purpose built Trelleborg Rugby Arena, home of Pingvin RC. In previous seasons games have also been played at Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Malmö Stadium and Bollspelaren  [ sv ] in Norrköping.

Current squad

Sweden draws its players both from its domestic clubs as well as players competing abroad. The following players have had at least one call-up to the senior squad since September 2024: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

PlayerPositionClub
Samuel AhlbeckWing Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö RC
Linus AhlgrenFlanker Flag of Sweden.svg Pingvin RC
Joar BlanckOutside half Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dunvant RFC
Vilhelm CarlssonLock Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Adam ChristerssonHooker Flag of Sweden.svg Kalmar Södra IFR
James ColeScrum half Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Viktor CordesProp Flag of Sweden.svg Lugi Rugbyklubb
Mathis De ChavailleWing Flag of France.svg CM Floirac Rugby
Samuel EkfeldtCentre / Wing Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Robin FranssonFullback Flag of Sweden.svg Enköpings RK
Vaa Pusateri Iuta "Tezza" FryxellNumber 8 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Elias GranathLock Flag of England.svg Dings Crusaders RFC
Petter Stråhle HeelgeProp Flag of Latvia.svg RK Livonia
David HillWing Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Tim JohanssonOutside half Flag of Sweden.svg RK Livonia
Axel Kalling-Smith (VC)Centre Flag of England.svg Rams RFC
PlayerPositionClub
Theodor KarlssonFlanker Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Exiles
Armir KozhaniHooker Flag of Sweden.svg Kalmar Södra IFR
Oscar LarssonLock Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö RC
Ale LomanProp Flag of England.svg Nottingham RFC
Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers (loan)
Arthur MariniFlanker Flag of France.svg Rugby Club de Drancy  [ fr ]
Philip Murphy (C)Centre IRFU flag.svg Trinity College Dublin
Alexander NahasProp Flag of Sweden.svg Erikslunds KF
Christopher NilsériusProp / Hooker Flag of Sweden.svg Enköpings RK
Mattias NilssonScrum half Flag of Argentina.svg Club San Cirano
Alfred NordgrenWing Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö RC
Hannes NylénFullback Flag of Sweden.svg Enköpings RK
Elias PettiforProp Flag of Sweden.svg Spartacus RUFC
Jack Tatu RobertssonOutside Half Flag of Latvia.svg RK Livonia
Christopher VannerbergLock Flag of France.svg GTO RC77
Adrian WaddenLock Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Oakville Crusaders

Leading Try Scorers

Nametries
Axel Kalling-Smith22
Ian Gowland21
Andreas Bruhn18
Kari Tapper16
Kanogo Njuru14
Bobby Nave13
Alan Letele12
Theodor Karlsson12
Johan Andersson11
Alfred Nordgren10
Thomas Arvidsson10

Upcoming Fixtures

2025-26 Rugby Europe Trophy

[8]

25 October 2025
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svgv Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg
Trelleborg Rugby Arena
Referee: TBA
1 November 2025
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svgv Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg
Trelleborg Rugby Arena
Referee: TBA
15 November 2025
20:15 CET (UTC+1)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svgv Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
Marketa Stadium, Prague
Referee: TBA
4 April 2026
TBA
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svgv Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg
Trelleborg Rugby Arena
Referee: TBA
11 April 2026
TBA
Poland  Flag of Poland.svgv Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
TBA
Referee: TBA


Trophy WRPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 41000000000000
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 33000000000000
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark60000000000000
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 55000000000000
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30000000000000
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31000000000000

Key:
2025 promoted side
WR World Ranking as of September 2025

Recent Results

The following is a list of test and representative matches since 2018. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

SeasonDateOpponentVenueCompetitionResultScore
2017 -
2018
14 October 2017Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Bollspelaren  [ sv ], Norrköping, Sweden Rugby Europe Conference 1 North W12 - 10
28 October 2017Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Spartak Stadium, Odesa, Ukraine Rugby Europe Conference 1 North L29 - 8
14 April 2018 Flag of England.svg Dorking RFC Brockham, Surrey, EnglandNon-cap friendlyW74 - 5
28 April 2018Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Centrinis Stadionas, Telšiai, Lithuania Rugby Europe Conference 1 North L43 - 22
12 May 2018Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Enköping, Sweden Rugby Europe Conference 1 North W50 - 27
2018 -
2019
20 October 2018Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Bollspelaren  [ sv ], Norrköping, Sweden Rugby Europe Conference 1 North W80 - 6
3 November 2018Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg Rugby Europe Conference 1 North W9 - 10
11 May 2019Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Bollspelaren  [ sv ], Norrköping, Sweden Rugby Europe Conference 1 North W36 - 27
19 May 2019Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Spartak Stadium, Odesa, Ukraine Rugby Europe Conference 1 North L23 - 14
2019 -
2020
26 October 2019Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Sloka Stadium, Jurmala, Latvia Rugby Europe Conference 1 NorthW22 - 26
2 November 2019Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Malmö Stadion, Sweden Rugby Europe Conference 1 NorthL0 - 13
Remainder of season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [15]
2020 -
2021
Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 -
2022
23 October 2021Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Bollspelaren  [ sv ], Norrköping, Sweden Rugby Europe Conference 1 North W51 - 5
23 April 2022Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Baldones Stadions, Baldone, Latvia Rugby Europe Conference 1 North W25 - 46
7 May 2022Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Budapest Rugby Center, Hungary Rugby Europe Conference 1 North W25 - 29
14 May 2022Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Sweden Rugby Europe Conference 1 North W28 - 18
2022 -
2023
October 29, 2022Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Sweden Rugby Europe Trophy W37 - 17
November 5, 2022Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Malmö Stadion, Sweden Rugby Europe Trophy L12 - 69
March 18, 2023Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Stadion Stari plac, Split, Croatia Rugby Europe Trophy L38 - 15
April 1, 2023Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Šiauliai Rugby Academy Stadium, Lithuania Rugby Europe Trophy W15 - 18
2023 -
2024
28 October 2023Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Sweden Rugby Europe Trophy W48 - 37
4 November 2023Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Stade Municipal, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland Rugby Europe Trophy L23 - 12
18 November 2023Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Gradski sportski centar, Makarska, Croatia Rugby Europe Trophy W20 - 22
23 March 2024Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Šiauliai Rugby Academy Stadium, Lithuania Rugby Europe Trophy W8 - 27
6 April 2024Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Östervangsstadion  [ sv ], Trelleborg, Sweden Rugby Europe Trophy W36 - 24
2024 -
2025
27 October 2024Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Trelleborg, Sweden Rugby Europe Trophy W22 - 16
2 November 2024Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Aukštaitija Stadium, Lithuania Rugby Europe Trophy W19 - 46
16 November 2024Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia NSC Stjepan Spajic, Zagreb, Croatia Rugby Europe Trophy W31 - 42
16 March 2025Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Häljarp, SwedenNon-cap Friendly [16] W47 - 11 [17]
29 March 2025Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Stade de Luxembourg Rugby Europe Trophy W18 - 57
12 April 2025Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Trelleborg, Sweden Rugby Europe Trophy L25 - 29
17 May 2025 Flag of Jersey.svg Flag of Guernsey.svg Channel Islands Footes Lane, Guernsey Granite Trophy (Non-cap Friendly) [18] L28 - 66 [19]

† Competition cancelled mid-season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
‡ Ukraine played their home game in Croatia due to the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Recent Tournament Record

2024-25 Rugby Europe Trophy

Scores

26 October 2024
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg22–16Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (1 LBP)
Report
Trelleborg Rugby Arena, Trelleborg
Attendance: 600
Referee: Andrei Gheorghe (Romania)
2 November 2024
14:00 EET (UTC+2)
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg19–46Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (1 TBP)
Report
Aukštaitija Stadium, Panevėžys
Attendance: 300
Referee: Francisco Serra (Portugal)
16 November 2024
14:00 CET (UTC +1)
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg31–42Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Stadion Lučko, Zagreb
Attendance: 300
Referee: Maria Latos (Germany)
29 March 2025
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg18–57Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (1 TBP)
Report
Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Saba Makharadze (Georgia)
12 April 2025
15:00 CEST (UTC+1)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg25–29Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report
Trelleborg Rugby Arena, Trelleborg [20]
Attendance: 850
Referee: Nicolae Fratila (Romania)

League Table

Trophy WRPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPts
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 28550018290+9223142022
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 315401192113+7926162018
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 32530216489+752092216
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 335113147203-562227006
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 345104105182-771325105
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg ↑▼37501495208-1131126002

Key:
2024 promoted side
Relegated to 2025/6 Rugby Europe Conference
WR World Ranking as of April 2025

2023-24 Rugby Europe Trophy

Scores

28 October 2023
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg48–37Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report
Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm
Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Eugeniu Procopi (Moldova)
4 November 2023
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg23–12Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Stade Municipal, Yverdon-les-Bains
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Killian O'Brien (Germany)
18 November 2023
14:30 CET (UTC +1)
(1 LBP) Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg20–22Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić, Zagreb
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Lukasz Jasinski (Poland)
23 March 2024
14:00 EET (UTC+2)
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg8–27Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (1 TBP)
Report
Šiauliai Rugby Academy Stadium, Šiauliai
Attendance: 300
Referee: Pedro Mendes-Silva (Portugal)
6 April 2024
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)
(1 TBP) Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg36–24Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
Östervångsstadion, Trelleborg
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Gert Visser (Netherlands)

League Table

Trophy WRPlWDLBFADIFFPts
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland28550021986413422
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31540121451123318
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic32530221921533914
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3352333130132-211
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 3451040103143-404
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine375005061225-1640

Key:
2023 promoted side
Promoted to 2025 Rugby Europe Championship
Relegated to 2024/5 Rugby Europe Conference North
WR World Ranking as of April 2024

2022-23 Rugby Europe Trophy

Scores

29 October 2022
14:00 CEST (UTC +2)
(1TBP) Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg37–17Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Report
Olympiastadion, Stockholm
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Eugeniu Procopi (Moldova)
5 November 2022
14:00 CET (UTC +1)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg12–69Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (1 TBP)
Report
Malmö Stadion, Malmö
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ignacio Munoz-Martin (Spain)
18 March 2023
15:30 CET (UTC +1)
(1 TBP) Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg38–15Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Stari plac, Split
Attendance: 250
Referee: Kevin Sulejmani (Belgium)
1 April 2023
14:00 EEST (UTC +3)
(1 LBP) Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg15–18Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Regbio stadionas, Šiauliai
Attendance: n/a
Referee: Lukasz Jasinski (Poland)

League Table

Trophy WRPlWDLBFADIFFPts
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 27440032057213319
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3642021117135-189
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden394202182139-579
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 524103397122-257
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia4241031100133-335

Key:
2022 promoted sides
WR World Ranking April 2023

2021-22 Rugby Europe Conference 1 North

Scores

23 October 2021
14:00 CEST (UTC +2)
(1 TBP) Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg51–5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Report
Bollspelaren, Norrköping
Attendance: 305
Referee: Artur Kisle (Latvia)
23 April 2022
15:00 EEST (UTC+03)
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg25–46Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (1 TBP)
Report
Baldones stadions, Baldone [21]
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mike Hawkins (Denmark)
7 May 2022
14:00 CEST (UTC +2)
(1 LBP) Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg25–29Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Rugby Center at Kincsem Park, Budapest
Attendance: 800
Referee: Nicolas Vandecauter (Belgium)
14 May 2022
14:00 CEST (UTC +2)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg28–18Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report
Olympiastadion, Stockholm
Referee: Kilian O'Brien (Germany)

League Table

Conference 1 North WRPlWDLBFADIFFPts
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden3844003154817119
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic3743013142707215
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia633102174109-355
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 614103056145-894
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 64300326190-292

Key:
▲ Promoted to Rugby Europe Trophy
2019 promoted side
2019 relegated side
WR World Ranking May 2022

Overall tournament record

2017-present : Rugby Europe International Championships

SeasonCompetitionSingle season positionOverall season position
2024 - 2026 Rugby Europe Trophy Season in progressTBC
Rugby Europe Trophy 2nd (of 6)
2022 - 2024 Rugby Europe Trophy 2nd (of 6)2nd (of 5)
Rugby Europe Trophy 2nd (of 5)
2021 - 2022 Rugby Europe Conference 1 North 1st (of 5) Grand Slam Champions
Promoted to Trophy
2019 - 2020 Rugby Europe Conference 1 North N/A Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2018 - 2019 Rugby Europe Conference 1 North 2nd (of 5)
2017 - 2018 Rugby Europe Conference 1 North 3rd (of 5)
2016 - 2017 Rugby Europe Conference 1 North 4th (of 5)

2000-2016 : FIRA-AER European Nations Cup

SeasonCompetitionSingle season positionOverall season position
2014 - 2016 European Nations Cup - Division 1B 6th (of 6)6th (of 6)
Relegated to Conference 1
European Nations Cup - Division 1B 6th (of 6)
2012 - 2014 European Nations Cup - Division 1B 6th (of 6)5th (of 6)
European Nations Cup - Division 1B 4th (of 6)
2010 - 2012 European Nations Cup - Division 2A 3rd (of 5)1st (of 5) Champions
Promoted to Division 1B
European Nations Cup - Division 2A 1st (of 5)
2008 - 2010 European Nations Cup Division 2B 4th (of 5)
2006 - 2008 European Nations Cup Division 3A 1st (of 5) Champions
Promoted to Division 2B
2004 - 2006 European Nations Cup Third Division Pool A 2nd (of 5)
2002 - 2004 European Nations Cup Second Division Pool A 5th (of 5)
Relegated to Third Division
2000 - 2002 World Cup Qualifying Round 2 Pool A 3rd (of 5)Did not qualify
World Cup Qualifying Round 1 Pool A 1st (of 6)
1999 - 2000 European Nations Cup Fourth Division Pool 3 1st (of 4) Champions
(No promotion)

1967-1999 : FIRA

SeasonCompetitionPosition
1998 - 1999 FIRA Tournament Pool 3 3rd (of 4)
1996 - 1998 World Cup Qualifying Pool 3 2nd (of 5) - Did Not Qualify
1992 - 1994 World Cup Qualifying Round 1 Central Group 3rd (of 4) - Did Not Qualify
FIRA Trophy Second Division Pool A 5th (of 5)
1990 - 1992 FIRA Trophy Third Division Pool 2
Nordic Cup
1st (of 4) Champions
Promoted to Second Division
1989 - 1990 World Cup Qualifying - Preliminary Competition Did Not Qualify
1985 - 1987 FIRA Trophy Second Division Pool B 4th (of 4)
1984 - 1985 FIRA Trophy Third Division 4th (of 4)
1983 - 1984 FIRA Trophy Second Division Pool B 3rd (of 5)
1982 - 1983 FIRA Trophy Second Division 5th (of 5)
1981 - 1982 FIRA Trophy Third Division 1st (of 5) Grand Slam Champions
Promoted to Second Division
1980 - 1981 FIRA Trophy Third Division 3rd (of 5)
1979 - 1980 FIRA Trophy Second Division 5th (of 5)
Relegated to Third Division
1978 - 1979 FIRA Trophy Second Division Pool 2 4th (of 4)
1977 - 1978 FIRA Trophy Second Division Pool 2 2nd (of 3)
1976 - 1977 FIRA Trophy Second Division 4th (of 5)
1967 - 1968 FIRA Nations Cup Division 2 Pool 1 3rd (of 3)

Rugby World Cup Qualification

World Cup record World Cup Qualification record
YearRoundPWDLFAPWDLFA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 1987 Not InvitedNot Invited
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg IRFU flag.svg Flag of France.svg 1991 Did not qualify 430110149
Flag of South Africa.svg 1995 Did not qualify 31023975
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1999 Did not qualify 430119160
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2003 Did not qualify 970231599
Flag of France.svg 2007 Did not qualify 6303110138
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Did not qualify 41036473
Flag of England.svg 2015 Did not qualify 10307193307
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 Did not qualify 410356124
Flag of France.svg 2023 Did not qualifyAutomatically eliminated
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2027
Flag of the United States.svg 2031 To be determined
Total0/1100000044220221069925

Minor & Regional Comptitions

[22]

CompetitionFormatOther teamsWDLResult
2025 Granite TrophyChallenge Match Flag of Jersey.svg Flag of Guernsey.svg Channel Islands XV001Runners up
2011 Viking Tri NationsRound robin Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
200Champions
1995 Baltic Cup [23] Knockout /
Playoff for position
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
0034th place
1993 Nordic Cup [24] Knockout Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark A
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
1012nd place
Lost to Denmark in final
1992 Nordic Cup [25] Round robin Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
1012nd place
1991 Nordic Cup [26] Knockout Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
200Champions
1990 Nordic Cup [27] Knockout Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
200Champions
1989 Nordic Cup [28] Knockout Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
200Champions
1988 Nordic Cup [29] Knockout Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark A
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
200Champions
1987 Nordic Cup [30] Knockout Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Flag of Norway.svg Norway
200Champions
1971 Gothenburg Trophy [31] Round robin Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia XV
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
310Unknown
(at least 2nd place)

Head to Head Records

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Sweden national XV at test level up until 12 April 2025, updated after match with Flag of Poland.svg  Poland.

AgainstPlayedWonLostDrawn% Won
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 523040%
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 1100100%
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2200100%
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1248033.33%
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 761085.71%
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 954055.56%
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 80710%
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 53 4010375.47%
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 30300%
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3300100%
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 10100%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 413025%
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4400100%
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 3300100%
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 1394069.23%
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 1182172.73%
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 871087.5%
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 413025%
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 321066.67%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1911805.26%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 7700100%
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1611416.25%
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 20200%
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 532060%
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 20200%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20200%
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 862075%
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 10100%
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 817012.5%
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 523040%
Total220111103650.45%

Honours

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