The Solomon Islands national rugby league team (nicknamed the Solies) represents the Solomon Islands in the sport of rugby league football.
History
Rugby league in the Solomon Islands has existed sporadically since the 1990s. The Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation was officially formed in 2008 and the national team played its first official match in 2013, losing to Vanuatu on October 7.
Solomon Islands participated in the 2015 Pacific Games, their first international rugby league tournament. Solomon Islands participated in the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship.
Current squad Squad selected for the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship.https://www.rlenwc.com/2018/08/20/solomon-islands-name-extended-train-on-squad/ Solomon Islands name extended train on squad Henry Angikimua (Coral Sea Roosters) Shatler Angikitasi (Soli Solitudes) Joshua Fiumae (Honiara Hurricanes) Damien Horoi (Corrimal) Wilson Ifunoa (Soli Solitudes) Steve Kauga (Soli Solitudes) Gareth Kengalu (Coral Sea Roosters) Gary Kiliko (Honiara Hurricanes) Elton Loea (Soli Solitudes) Jimmy Maebata (Tigoa Tigers) Mostyn Meanu’u (Kira Kira Kutters) Ezikiel Mana(Kira Kira Kutters) Fraser Manau (Honiara Hurricanes) Eddie Moe’ava (Kira Kira Kutters) Steven Momoa (Gizo Giants) Francis Ramo (Soli Solitudes) Metcalf Sa’atai (Honiara Hurricanes) Timo Sanga (Kira Kira Kutters) Daniel Saomatangi (Coral Sea Roosters) Scott Saonuku (Coral Sea Roosters) Jefferson Scott (Kira Kira Kutters) Moses Singamoana (Coral Sea Roosters) Ronsly Tango (Kira Kira Kutters) Tony Taupongi (Coral Sea Roosters) Allen Junior Tavake (Coral Sea Roosters) Ozil Tela (Kira Kira Kutters) Carlwyn Tengemoana (Honiara Hurricanes) Billy Junior Toate’e (Soli Solitudes) Darwyn Tongaka (Honiara Hurricanes) Larvenstarr Tongaka (Honiara Hurricanes) Frank Vaikai (Coral Sea Roosters)
Competitive record Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Solomon Islands until 24 December 2020.
Overall Opponent Played Won Drawn Lost Win % For Aga Diff 2 2 0 0 100% 88 26 +62 1 1 0 0 100% 44 22 +22 1 0 0 1 0% 22 30 -8 3 0 0 3 0% 65 112 -47 Total 7 3 0 4 % 219 190 +29
Results Year Date Result Venue City Attendance Competition20137 OctoberVanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 48-30 Stadium MackayMackay, Australia1,648Friendly201616 OctoberVanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 24-16Port Vila StadiumPort Vila, Vanuatu10,000 (estimated)Friendly201722 OctoberVanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 40-20Lawson Tama StadiumHoniara, Solomon Islands26,000 (estimated)Friendly20181 OctoberTurkey defeated Solomon Islands 30-22Windsor Sporting ComplexSydney, Australia11,4562018 Emerging Nations World Championship 20187 OctoberSolomon Islands defeated Hong Kong 32-12New Era Stadium, Cabramatta Sydney, Australia 13,456 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship 20189 OctoberSolomon Islands defeated Japan 44-22New Era Stadium, Cabramatta Sydney, Australia 12,3452018 Emerging Nations World Championship Bowl play-off201813 OctoberSolomon Islands defeated Hong Kong 56-14St.Marys Leagues Stadium, St.MarysSydney, Australia 16,4672018 Emerging Nations World Championship Bowl play-off
IRL Rankings
See also
Rugby league in the Solomon Islands
References
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