The Denmark national rugby league team represents Denmark in the sport of rugby league.
History Denmark began participating in rugby league in late 2008. The national team played their first match in 2009, losing 28–26 to Norway in Copenhagen.
They won their first match in 2011 during the Nordic Cup, contested between Denmark, Norway and Sweden. In 2014, they defeated Sweden and Norway to become the first team to win the Nordic Cup twice. They then became the first team to retain the Nordic Cup in 2015 after beating Sweden and Norway again to claim their third trophy.
Competitive record Overall
Team First Played Played Win Draw Loss Points for Points against Last meeting 2009 7 4 0 3 184 150 2017 2011 6 5 0 1 310 104 2016 2012 2 0 0 2 24 98 2012TOTAL15906518352
Results DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenueAttendanceReport19 August 2017Denmark24–46NorwayNordic Cup 2017Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A7 August 2016Denmark50–18SwedenNordic Cup 2016Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A13 June 2015Denmark24–12NorwayNordic Cup 2015Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A24 May 2015Sweden16–30DenmarkBelgrade, SerbiaN/A16 August 2014Denmark44–6SwedenNordic Cup 2014Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A28 Jun 2014Norway10–16DenmarkOslo, NorwayN/A17 August 2013Denmark60–10NorwayNordic Cup 2013Copenhagen, DenmarkN/A3 August 2013Sweden38–12DenmarkLund, SwedenN/A29 September 2012Denmark12–74MaltaInternational Series 2012Copenhagen, Denmark3134 August 2012Norway36–6DenmarkNordic Cup 2012Oslo, NorwayN/A9 June 2012Malta24–12DenmarkInternational Series 2012Hamrun, Malta10028 April 2012Denmark122–8SwedenNordic Cup 2012Copenhagen, Denmark5002 October 2011Denmark28–8NorwayNordic Cup 2011Copenhagen, Denmark4862 July 2011Sweden18–52DenmarkGothenburg, SwedenN/A22 August 2009Denmark26–28NorwayFriendlyCopenhagen, DenmarkN/A
Honours Nordic Cup (3): 2011, 2014, 2015
IRL Rankings
Promotion Since 2013, the Denmark rugby league team have promoted the Cystic Fibrosis Forening, the national cystic fibrosis association of Denmark.
See also
Danish Rugby League Championship Denmark Rugby League Federation
References
External links
Dansk Rugby League Forbund: European Rugby League