West Indies national rugby league team

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Team information
NicknameThe Wahoos
Governing bodyWest Indies Rugby League Federation
Region Americas
Head coach Steve Pryce
Uniforms
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First colours
Team results
First international
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 50 - 22 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
(London, England; 9 October 2004)
Biggest win
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 50 - 22 South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg
(London, England; 9 October 2004)
World Cup
Appearances0

The West Indies rugby league team (nicknamed "The Wahoos") represented the Caribbean and West Indies region in the sport of rugby league football. Governed by the West Indies Rugby League Federation, the team played their only international against South Africa in 2004.

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Like the Great Britain national rugby league team, the team split into individual nations following their 2004 international. Subsequently, Jamaica qualified for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

Represented nations and territories

At the time that the federation was established, players from the following nations and countries were eligible to represent the West Indies: [1]

History

The West Indies Rugby League Federation was formed in 2003. The West Indies team has participated in the Middlesex Nines (2004) and York Nines (2004, 2005) competitions. [2] [3]

The West Indies national side was planning to be involved in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying in the United States in 2006 but pulled out. [4]

Match vs South Africa

The West Indies' only international fixture was played against South Africa, then known as the Wild Dogs, on 9 October 2004 at New River Stadium in London, England, winning 50–22. [5] Jamaican Jermaine Coleman was initially named to play but was replaced by Davey. [6]

Nat.NamePositionClubTGDGPoints
Justin Hunter Fullback Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 0000
Flag of Jamaica.svg Joe Brown Wing Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 0000
Danny Herbert Centre Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet Hawks 2008
Danny Mills Centre Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 1004
Corey Simms Wing Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg South London Storm 0000
Liam Jarvis Stand-off Rhinoscolours.svg Bradford Dudley Hill 07/10014
Tony Williams Scrum-half Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 1004
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Selwyn St. Bernard Prop Basingstoke (RU)0000
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaine Wray Hooker Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet Hawks 0000
Flag of Jamaica.svg Alex Rowe Prop Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 2008
Flag of Barbados.svg Dominic Peters Second-row Unattached1004
Flag of Jamaica.svg Irvin Greenwood Second-row Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 1004
Ricky Davey Loose forward Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg South London Storm 0000
Steve ElmsInterchange Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 0000
Jamie VernonInterchange Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 1004
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Hayden JamesInterchange New York colors.svg New York Knights 0000
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Nigel ArismendezInterchange Gthundercolours.svg Gateshead Thunder 0000

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References

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  2. "West Indies to make history this Sunday". League Unlimited. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. "Matt pressed up to the 9s". The Press . 24 June 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. "USA Tomahawks and Japan to battle for Atlantic Cup". www.amnrl.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008.
  5. "WINDIES V WILD-DOGS - OFFICIAL MATCH REPORT". West Indies Rugby League Federation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2005.
  6. "WEST INDIES SIDE TO TAKE ON SOUTH AFRICA". West Indies Rugby League Federation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2005.