Greece women's national rugby league team

Last updated

Greece
Team information
Governing body Greek Rugby League Association
Region Europe
Head coachJim Minadakis
CaptainOurania Koutsikou
Top try-scorerVelissaria Koutsioumpa (3)
Top point-scorerVelissaria Koutsioumpa (12)
IRL ranking 10th
Team results
First game
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg 40 - 4 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
(14 September 2019)
Biggest win
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg 28 - 0 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
(2 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg 40 - 4 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
(14 September 2019)

The Greece women's national rugby league team represents Greece in women's rugby league football. Founded in 2019 by the Greek Rugby League Association, the team played its first game in September 2019 in a friendly match against Turkey.

Contents

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the politics surrounding the governance of rugby league in Greece the team did not play its first full (as opposed to a friendly) international match until September 2022, when they entered the Southern group of the 2022 Rugby League Women's European Championship B. [1] The first home international match took place at Gorytsa Park field, Aspropyrgos on 2 October 2022. [2]

In January 2023, a team of Australian based players of Greek heritage played an international match in Sydney against the Philippines, under national coach Stuart McLennan. [3] [4]

Head to Head Records

OpponentFMMRMWDLWin%PFPAShare
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 20192022210150.0%124421.43%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 202220243300100.00%68889.47%
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2023202310010.00%0380.00%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2023202310010.00%0140.00%
Flag of France.svg  France 2024202410010.00%0580.00%
Totals20192024840450.00%8016233.06%

Table last updated: 19 May 2024

Current squad

Greece based

The following players where named in a squad to play in the 2022 Rugby League Women's European Championship B: [5]

PlayerPositionClubDebutMatchesTriesGoalsPoints
Maria Avzoti Hooker Australian colours.svg Attica Rhinos20193000
Chrysavgi Bakaloumi interchange Australian colours.svg Attica Rhinos20222000
Eirini Dakidi interchange Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Aris Eagles20221000
Maria-Eleni Gkirlemi Prop Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Aris Eagles20222000
Sofia-Margarita Kitsaneli Halfback Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Aris Eagles20193012
Ourania Koutsikou Lock Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Rhondda Outlaws20193104
Georgia-Fotini Koutsimpogeorgou Second-row Canberra colours.svg Athens City Raiders20222000
Velissaria Koutsioumpa Wing Australian colours.svg Attica Rhinos202223012
Maria-Anna Lamprou Prop Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Aris Eagles20222000
Chrysi Lymperidi Fullback Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Rhondda Outlaws20192000
Styliani Markou Centre Australian colours.svg Attica Rhinos20222104
Asimina Mastoraki Wing Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Aris Eagles20193000
Chrysovalanti-Eirini Ntasiou Prop Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Patras Panthers20191000
Dimitra Papoutsi Wing Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Patras Panthers20193000
Anna Spatharova Second-row Canberra colours.svg Athens City Raiders20192000
Aspasia Stavrianou Second-row Canberra colours.svg Athens City Raiders20222104
Magdelini Stavrianou Fullback Canberra colours.svg Athens City Raiders20222000
Kleopatra Velmachou Centre Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Aris Eagles20222116
Antonia Voikli Five-eighth Australian colours.svg Attica Rhinos20222208

Australian based

The following Australian based players of Greek heritage represented Greece in the January 2023 international match against the Philippines. [4]

Alexia Foster Papanicolau, Antonia Karias, Taliah Mafi, Angelina Ballas, Ebony Tsoukas, Lavinia Taukamo, Maria Posantzis, Cherish Tseros, Jonaya Bent, Mikayla Tuliatu, Christine Tsougranis, Stella Lellis, Meleanna Waters. Interchange: Jasmin Testa, Lisa Poulakis, Simone Stephen, Stephanie Glumac

Results

Full internationals

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
14 Sep 2019Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
4–40
Test MatchFlag of Turkey.svg Trakya University
Ayşekadın Stadium, Edirne 		Highlights [6]
25 Sep 2022Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
8–4
2022 Euro B Flag of Turkey.svg Technical Uni, Istanbul Full game [7] [8] [9]
2 Oct 2022Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
28–0
Flag of Greece.svg Gorytsa Park Field, Aspropyrgos 1st half

2nd half

[10] [11]
28 Jan 2023Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
0–38
Test Match [3] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lidcombe Oval, Sydney — [4]
11 Nov 2023Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
8–4
Balkan CupFlag of Serbia.svg FC Pusta Reka, Bojnik —
9 Dec 2023Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
0–14
Test MatchFlag of Greece.svg Municipal Stadium Dimitris Nikolaidis, Athens — [12]
13 Apr 2024Flag of France.svg  France
0–58
WCQ Euro BFlag of France.svg Stade Georges Dartiailh, Marmande — [13]
18 May 2024Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
32–4
Flag of Greece.svg A.G. Dimitrios Stadium, Athens Full game —

See also

Related Research Articles

The Rugby League European Championship is a rugby league football tournament for European national teams that was first held in 1935.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greece national rugby league team</span>

The Greece national rugby league team represents Greece in rugby league. The team has been participating in international competition since 2003.

Rugby league is a team sport that is relatively new to Greece.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsunspor</span> Sports club in Turkey

Samsunspor is a Turkish professional multi-sports club based in the city of Samsun, best known for its football department. The club was formed through a merger of five clubs: 19 Mayıs, Akınspor, Fener Gençlik, Samsunspor, and Samsunspor Galatasaray. The club colours are red and white, and they play their home matches at Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium.

Women's rugby league is the female-only version of rugby league.

The Australia women's national rugby league team, also known as the Australian Jillaroos, or Harvey Norman Jillaroos for sponsorship reasons, represents Australia in women's rugby league. They are administered by the Australian Rugby League Commission and Australian Women's Rugby League.

The France women's national rugby league team, also known as the Chanticleers or locally as Les Tricolores, represents France in women's rugby league. They are administered by the French Rugby League Federation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bosnia and Herzegovina national rugby league team</span>

The Bosnia national rugby league team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in the sport of rugby league football and have been participating in international competition since 2014.

The Tonga women's national rugby league team, is under the former governing body TNRL. The first Tonga women's team was in 2003 and known as the Mate Ma'a Tonga women's team administered by the Tonga National Rugby League (TNRL) body. The newly formed Tonga women's national rugby league incorporated is under the Tongan Government with the national men's team. TNRL are no longer the national administrating body for Tonga Rugby League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team</span>

The Papua New Guinea women's national rugby league team, also known as the PNG Orchids represents Papua New Guinea in Women's rugby league. They are administered by the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League.

The Cook Islands women's national rugby league team, also known as the Cook Islands Moana represents Cook Islands in Women's rugby league. The Cook Islands competed in the 2003 and 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cups. The Cook Islands have qualified for the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup which, after a delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is scheduled to be played in November 2022. The Cook Islands have prequalified for the 2025 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Turkey national rugby league team</span>

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

The Italy women's national rugby league team represents Italy in rugby league football. Their governing body, the Federazione Italiana Rugby League, was formed in 2008. They are currently ranked 8th in the RLIF World Rankings.

A list of men and women international rugby league matches played throughout 2021 and does not include wheelchair rugby league international matches. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

The Fiji women's national rugby league team represent Fiji in international rugby league football competitions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">International rugby league in 2022</span>

A list of men and women international rugby league matches played throughout 2022 and does not include wheelchair rugby league international matches. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

The 2022 Women's Rugby League European Championship B was an international women's rugby league tournament that took place between June and October 2022. It was divided into two groups, with Ireland, Italy and Wales playing in the north, and Greece, Serbia and Turkey contesting the south.

The Serbia women's national rugby league team is organised by the Serbian Rugby League and represents Serbia in international rugby league.

The United States national wheelchair rugby league team represents the United States in wheelchair rugby league. The team, nicknamed the Hawks, is controlled by USA Rugby League, the governing body for rugby league in the United States. Formed in 2022, the team made its debut at the 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup finishing third in their group with one victory and two defeats.

The Women's Rugby League European Championship is an international rugby league football tournament for European national teams first held in 2022.

References

  1. ↑ "EUROPEAN RUGBY LEAGUE LAUNCHES WOMEN'S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS B". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  2. ↑ "Greece to host Women's Euro B clash in first fixture since ban lifted". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  3. 1 2 "Greek Women's Rugby League team to play Sydney International". Neos Kosmos. 16 Jan 2023. Retrieved 18 Feb 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Greece 0 v 38 Philippines - Match report". European Rugby League. 28 Jan 2023. Retrieved 16 Feb 2023.
  5. ↑ Whitelock, Adam (2022-08-22). "Greek Women returning to Turkey on a Rugby League mission". Everything Rugby League. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  6. ↑ Güler, Olgay (14 Sep 2019). "Türkiye Ragbi Kadın Milli Takımı, Yunanistan'ı farklı yendi: 44-4". Demiroren Haber Ajansi. Retrieved 27 Sep 2022.
  7. ↑ Whitelock, Adam (2022-09-27). "Greece women and Turkey men triumph in Istanbul". Everything Rugby League. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  8. ↑ "Tukey 4 v 8 Greece - Match Report". European Rugby League. 25 Sep 2022. Retrieved 27 Sep 2022.
  9. ↑ Skolarikis, Tom (25 Sep 2022). "Greek women beat Turkey in Rugby League Test". Greek City Times. Retrieved 27 Sep 2022.
  10. ↑ "Greece 28 v 0 Serbia". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  11. ↑ "Women's Greek Rugby League smash Serbia to claim championship". Greek City Times. 3 Oct 2022. Retrieved 3 Oct 2022.
  12. ↑ "Netherlands women to make international debut in Greece". International Rugby League. 8 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "France 58 v 0 Greece - Match report". European Rugby League. 13 Apr 2024. Retrieved 14 Apr 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.