Norway national rugby league team


The Norway national rugby league team was founded in 2008. Rugby League in Norway has 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.
As of 2019 the committee is under The Norwegian Rugby Federation.

Current squad

In 2009, Rugby League Norway – now The Norwegian Rugby Federation – Rugby League, was formed as an opportunity for a national competition was seen. Warren Heilig used this opportunity to develop a new sport in Norway.
Rugby League clubs in Norway -
TeamFirst PlayedPlayedWinDrawLossPoints ForPoints AgainstLast Meeting
2013420274722018
200962041221582017
2011220072502018
2019100126562019
2010200244942011
201811007602018
201085122441622018
2013100114422013
TOTAL2512112672634

Results

Competitions

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.