The Vanuatu national rugby league team represents Vanuatu in international rugby league matches. The team was founded in 2011 and is administered by the Vanuatu Rugby League (VRL).
History The Vanuatu national team was founded in 2011 after Australian Dane Campbell began to promote rugby league in Vanuatu. Campbell was the inaugural head coach of the team. They played their first match in the Cabramatta International Nines on 4 February 2012. Joe Meninga, nephew of Mal Meninga, was selected in Vanuatu's squad for the tournament. The team were undefeated in reaching the final, where they lost to the Australian Aboriginal team.
Vanuatu played their first test match against Greece on 20 October 2012, which they lost 14-24. On 20 August 2013, David Simpson was announced as head coach, succeeding the inaugural head coach Dane Campbell.
Vanuatu finished in eighth place at the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship.
Competitive record Below is a list Vanuatu national team record as of 23 December 2020. Overall Opponent Played Won Drawn Lost Win % For Aga Diff 2 0 0 2 0% 14 64 –50 1 0 0 1 0% 13 18 –5 1 1 0 0 100% 22 20 +2 1 0 0 1 0% 16 32 –16 1 0 0 1 0% 4 44 –40 3 3 0 0 100% 112 65 +47 1 0 0 1 100% 26 27 –1 Total 10 4 0 6 % 207 270 –63
Results
Date Opponent Score Venue Attendance Competition Report 20 October 2012 14–24 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila Friendly 7 October 2013 48–30 Stadium Mackay, Mackay 1,648 Friendly 12 October 2013 22–20 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila 3,022 Friendly 11 October 2014 16–32 Chapius Stadium, Luganville 2,021 Friendly 16 October 2016 24–16 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila 1,000 Friendly 4 October 2018 13–18 St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney 300 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship 7 October 2018 0–38 Kellyville Ridge Stadium, Sydney 130 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship 10 October 2018 4–44 New Era Stadium, Sydney 170 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship 10 October 2018 26–27 St Marys Leagues Stadium, Sydney 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship 6 June 2026 30–24 Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila Unknown Friendly
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