The Norway national rugby league team was founded in 2008. Rugby League in Norway is played through junior and amateur level. There is a small seven-team premier competition and several development cups. They are recognized by the Norwegian Rugby Federation and the Rugby League International Federation as having affiliate status.
History In February 2008, Norway was granted official observer status by the Rugby League European Federation despite being unranked at that point. This was not the only major point of development in the year, as a committee was formed, based in capital city Oslo, with the aim of developing the game all over the country.
Norway's maiden Rugby League event was the "Scandinavia Cup", which was held in Oslo, Norway between 30 and 31 May 2009 and played under 9's rules. Norway played Great Britain Pioneers in their first representative match on 5 July 2009 in Oslo which the visitors won 24–0. Norway played their first international on 22 August 2009, against Denmark in Copenhagen and won 28–26.
Competitive record
Overall
Team First Played Played Win Draw Loss Points For Points Against Last Meeting202610016562026 2013 5 3 0 2 160 78 2025 2009 6 2 0 4 122 158 2017 2011 2 2 0 0 72 50 2018 2019 3 0 0 3 58 126 2024 2010 2 0 0 2 44 94 2011 2023 1 0 0 1 22 58 2023 2018 3 2 0 1 162 22 2022 2010 8 5 1 2 244 162 2018 2013 1 0 0 1 14 42 2013TOTAL32151179048462026
Results DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionLocationAttendance22 August 200926–28FriendlyCopenhagen, DenmarkUnknown4 June 201030–202010 European BowlHamrun, MaltaUnknown30 October 201020–202010 Nordic CupStockholm, SwedenUnknown9 July 201132–282011 European ShieldOslo, NorwayUnknown2 September 201164–24St Julians, MaltaUnknown2 October 201128–82011 Nordic CupCopenhagen, Denmark48628 July 201210–362012 Nordic CupStockholm, SwedenUnknown4 August 201236–6Oslo, NorwayUnknown6 July 201342–122013 European BowlKharkiv, UkraineUnknown13 July 201326–14Oslo, NorwayUnknown20 July 201322–402013 Nordic CupOslo, NorwayUnknown17 August 201360–10Copenhagen, DenmarkUnknown28 June 201410–162014 Nordic CupOslo, NorwayUnknown28 August 201424–12Stockholm, SwedenUnknown13 June 201524–122015 Nordic CupCopenhagen, DenmarkUnknown17 October 201530–20Oslo, NorwayUnknown16 July 201624–402016 Nordic CupStockholm, SwedenUnknown24 September 201712–6FriendlyKrupka, Czech RepublicUnknown17 June 201738–18FriendlyOslo, NorwayUnknown19 August 201724-46FriendlyCopenhagen, DenmarkUnknown21 October 201726–30FriendlyKrupka, Czech RepublicUnknown16 June 201820–12FriendlyPrague, Czech Republic1,0001 September 201876–0FriendlyStavanger, NorwayUnknown15 September 201840–22FriendlyPorsgrunn, Norway56213 October 20186–46FriendlyGothenburg, SwedenUnknown18 May 201956–26FriendlyWhite Hart Lane Community Sports Centre, London, UK30019 October 20190–68FriendlyŁódź, PolandUnknown12 November 202222–18FriendlyWanderers Sports Ground, Ilford, UKUnknown30 September 202358–22FriendlySassenheim, NetherlandsUnknown4 November 20236–36FriendlySandnes, NorwayUnknown25 May 202434–26FriendlyAthens, GreeceUnknown11 October 202586–62025 Euro DStrømmen Stadion, Oslo, NorwayUnknown25 October 202532–18Sportplatz Welper, Hattingen, GermanyUnknown2 July 20266–56FriendlyVigernesjordet, Lillestrøm, Norway
IRL Rankings
See also
References
External links Rugby League Planet Norway: European Rugby League