Turkey national rugby league team

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Turkey
Turkey rugby league.png
Team information
Governing body Turkish Rugby League Association
Region Europe
Head coachFlag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Hartas
Captain Arda Dalcik
Most caps 11 players (4)
Top try-scorersAli Bökeyhan Sürer (5)
Arda Dalcik (5)
Top point-scorerAli Bökeyhan Sürer (50)
IRL ranking 34th
Team results
First international
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 22–30 Turkey Flag of Turkey.svg
(Windsor, Australia; 1 October 2018)
Biggest win
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0–60 Turkey Flag of Turkey.svg
(St Marys, Australia; 4 October 2018)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Defence Force 46–0 Turkey Flag of Turkey.svg
(Sydney, Australia; 25 April 2021)
World Cup
Appearances0

The Turkey national rugby league team represents Turkey in international rugby league. The team played their first match in 2018.

Contents

History

The Turkish Rugby League Association was founded in 2016, however the team didn't play their first match until two years later. The side made their competition debut at the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship in Sydney, defeating the Solomon Islands 30–22 in their first ever match. [1] The team also beat Japan 60–0, qualifying them for the tournament's trophy stage. [2] Here, they lost to the Philippines 29–16 in the semi-final before beating Vanuatu 27–26, winning thanks to a field goal from Adem Baskonyali and claiming seventh place at their inaugural competition. [3] [4]

In 2019, the team played their first match in Turkey, losing to Greece 38–24 at the Aysekadin Yerleskesi Futbol Stadium in Istanbul. [5] They also lost to Malta 28–12 six weeks after. [6]

Competitive record

Overall

Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Turkey at test level up until 25 September 2022:

OpponentPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %ForAgaDiff
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1100100%3816+22
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10010%2438-14
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1100100%600+60
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 210150%4840+8
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 10010%1840−22
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 10010%1629−13
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 1100100%3022+8
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 1100100%2726+1
Total950456%261211+50

Competitions

  1. 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship
  2. 2021 Rugby League European Championship D

Results

YearDateResultVenueCityAttendanceCompetitionReport
20181 OctoberTurkey defeated Solomon Islands 30–22Windsor Sporting Complex, Windsor Sydney, Australia 7502018 Emerging Nations World Championship
20184 OctoberTurkey defeated Japan 60–0St. Marys Leagues Stadium, St. Marys Sydney, Australia 5002018 Emerging Nations World Championship
201810 OctoberPhilippines defeated Turkey 29–16New Era Stadium, Cabramatta Sydney, Australia 4502018 Emerging Nations World Championship Trophy play-off
201813 OctoberTurkey defeated Vanuatu 27–26St. Marys Leagues Stadium, St. Marys Sydney, Australia 2502018 Emerging Nations World Championship 7th place
201914 SeptemberGreece defeated Turkey 38–24Aysekadin Yerleskesi Futbol StadiumIstanbul, Turkey150International
201926 OctoberMalta defeated Turkey 28–12New Era Stadium, Cabramatta Sydney, Australia 600International
202125 April Australian Defence Force defeated Turkey 46–0 Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park Sydney, Australia International
202114 OctoberNetherlands defeated Turkey 40–18Huseyin Akar Tesisleri StadiumBodrum5002021 European D Championship [7]
202117 OctoberTurkey defeated Malta 36–12Huseyin Akar Tesisleri StadiumBodrum2021 European D Championship [8]
202225 SeptemberTurkey defeated Bulgaria 38–16International [9]

IRL Rankings

IRL Men's World 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 49
7Decrease2.svg 1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 47
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
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

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References

  1. ↑ "Solomon Islands vs. Turkey - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Japan vs. Turkey - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Philippines vs. Turkey - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Turkey vs. Vanuatu - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Turkey vs. Greece - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Malta vs. Turkey - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Netherlands 40 18 Turkiye". European Rugby League. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Malta 18 36 Turkiye". European Rugby League. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Turkiye 38 16 Bulgaria". European Rugby League. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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