Catalunya national rugby league team

The Catalonia national rugby league team represents Catalonia

Catalonia

Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...

in the sport of rugby league football, running under the auspices of the Associació Catalana de Rugby Lliga

Associació Catalana de Rugby Lliga

The Associació Catalana de Rugby Lliga is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in Catalonia. The Association was formed in 2007 and since then has organized and governed the Catalan competitions...

History

Rugby league started in Catalonia in autumn 2007, with the advice of people from the French Catalan region, where this sport has been played since the 1930s.

The number of clubs has been growing since 3 clubs participated in the first competition in southern Catalonia in 2008 (FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona Rugby

FCB Rugby is a Spanish rugby union club. The senior team currently plays in División de Honor B, the second level of Spanish rugby union. The club plays home games at the Ciutat Esportiva Municipal Vall d'Hebrón-Teixonera and belong to the FC Barcelona family...

, Aligots Girona and Nord-Català), to reach 9 teams in the first Catalonia Championships

Catalan Rugby League Championship

The Catalan Rugby League Championship is the rugby league competition for clubs in Catalonia, promoted by the Catalan Rugby League Association and played since 2009.-Group 1:-Group 2:-3rd and 4th places:-Final:-Group 1:-Group 2:...

in April 2009: CR Tarragona, CR Valls, CR Sant Cugat, INEF Lleida, GEiEG, Poble Nou Enginyers, BUC, RC Garrotxa and Vic Crancs. Also, the first Rugby League Catalan University Championship was played in February 2009, with 9 teams in competition.

Catalonia is an unranked member of the Rugby League European Federation

Rugby League European Federation

The Rugby League European Federation is the umbrella body for nations playing the sport of rugby league football across Europe and the Northern Hemisphere. It supports the Rugby League International Federation . The RLEF "oversees and co-ordinates the development of the sport in all its member...

, however, though their participation in some international rugby league competitions, such as the Rugby League World Cup

Rugby League World Cup

The Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league competition contested by members of the Rugby League International Federation . It has been held nearly once every 4 years on average since its inaugural tournament in France in 1954...

, is open to question, since Catalonia is not a sovereign nation, but an autonomous community of Spain

Spain

Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

. There is, however, a history of non-sovereign nations taking part: the teams from the British Isles in previous world cups have either been a joint Great Britain and Ireland team, or separate teams representing England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and a New Zealand Māori

New Zealand Maori rugby league team

-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

team has also participated in a World Cup.

First matches of Catalonia were in January 2008, when they participated in the French Interleague Championship held near Perpignan

Perpignan

-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...

, in France. In June of the same year, Morocco beat Catalonia in a match played in Perpignan, 62-12.

In June 2009, Catalonia beat the Czech Republic

Czech Republic national rugby league team

-National team:The following is a summary of tournaments and results for the Czech Republic National Rugby League Team.-2006:The year 2006 saw the inaugural entrance of the Czech Rugby League team. Playing two games against the Dutch team Netherlands Tasman . This was a close and competitive match...

in a match played prior to the Catalans Dragons

Catalans Dragons

The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom...

vs Warrington Wolves

Warrington Wolves

Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....

Super League

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game. This match was an international warm-up ahead of the Euro Med Challenge

RLEF Euro Med Challenge

-Standings:-2009:In 2009, the RLEF announced that Russia, Lebanon and Serbia would be promoted to a revamped European Nations Cup. The Euro-Med Challenge was therefore contested by three new teams in 2009 - Belgium and Catalonia, who made their competitive debuts, and Morocco...

contested by Catalonia, Morocco

Morocco national rugby league team

-Results:* Lebanon def. Morocco 72-4 * Morocco def. Belgium 46-12 * Morocco def. Catalonia 29-6 * Morocco def. Italy 32-10 * Morocco def. Catalonia 62-12...

and Belgium

Belgium national rugby league team

The Belgium national rugby league team represents Belgium in the sport of rugby league football.-History:The success of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup resulted in a popularity surge for the sport around the world. As a result, a number of new nations took up the sport. Belgium followed this...

. They lost 6-29 at home to Morocco, and 28-22 at Belgium.

In 2010 Catalonia played only friendlies, with a win over Czech Republic

Czech Republic national rugby league team

16-66 in Prague.

All-Time Results

Team	1st Played	Play	Win	Loss	Points For	Points Agn.
Morocco Morocco national rugby league team -Results:* Lebanon def. Morocco 72-4 * Morocco def. Belgium 46-12 * Morocco def. Catalonia 29-6 * Morocco def. Italy 32-10 * Morocco def. Catalonia 62-12...	2008	2	0	2	18	91
Czech Republic Czech Republic national rugby league team -National team:The following is a summary of tournaments and results for the Czech Republic National Rugby League Team.-2006:The year 2006 saw the inaugural entrance of the Czech Rugby League team. Playing two games against the Dutch team Netherlands Tasman . This was a close and competitive match...	2009	2	2	0	118	26
Belgium Belgium national rugby league team The Belgium national rugby league team represents Belgium in the sport of rugby league football.-History:The success of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup resulted in a popularity surge for the sport around the world. As a result, a number of new nations took up the sport. Belgium followed this...	2009	1	0	1	22	28

Team Matches to Date

Date	Opponents	Result	Venue	Crowd	Competition
French championships interleagues - Short game
26 January 2008	Languedoc-Roussillon	0-24	Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.-References:*...	200	French Interleague Championship
27 January 2008	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur	4-14	Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.-References:*...	200	French Interleague Championship
27 January 2008	Île-de-France	14-26	Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.-References:*...	200	French Interleague Championship

Date	Venue	Home	Result	Away	Crowd	Competition
7 June 2008	Girona University of Girona The University of Girona is located in the city of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.It was founded in 1991, and as of 2010 consists of several campus and buildings across Girona: Barri Vell, Emili Grahit, Campus de Montilivi, Parc Científic i Tecnològic and Campus del Mercadal. A sixth one, Campus de...	Catalonia	18-64	French Universities	150	Friendly
21 June 2008	Perpignan Stade Gilbert Brutus Stade Gilbert Brutus is a rugby league stadium located in Perpignan, in the south of France. Even though the stadium currently has around 9,000 seats installed, it can accommodate around 1,000 fans more due to standing room...	Catalonia	12-62	Morocco Morocco national rugby league team -Results:* Lebanon def. Morocco 72-4 * Morocco def. Belgium 46-12 * Morocco def. Catalonia 29-6 * Morocco def. Italy 32-10 * Morocco def. Catalonia 62-12...	2,000	Friendly
20 June 2009	Barcelona Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built in 1927 for the 1929 International Exposition in the city , it was renovated in 1989 to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics...	Catalonia	52-10	Czech Republic Czech Republic national rugby league team -National team:The following is a summary of tournaments and results for the Czech Republic National Rugby League Team.-2006:The year 2006 saw the inaugural entrance of the Czech Rugby League team. Playing two games against the Dutch team Netherlands Tasman . This was a close and competitive match...	18,150	Friendly
4 July 2009	Torroella de Montgrí Torroella de Montgrí Torroella de Montgrí is a small town in Catalonia, on the north bank of the Ter river.-Features:The town is 22 km east of Girona and 5 km west of the resort of L'Estartit...	Catalonia	6-29	Morocco Morocco national rugby league team -Results:* Lebanon def. Morocco 72-4 * Morocco def. Belgium 46-12 * Morocco def. Catalonia 29-6 * Morocco def. Italy 32-10 * Morocco def. Catalonia 62-12...	1,000	RLEF Euro Med Challenge RLEF Euro Med Challenge -Standings:-2009:In 2009, the RLEF announced that Russia, Lebanon and Serbia would be promoted to a revamped European Nations Cup. The Euro-Med Challenge was therefore contested by three new teams in 2009 - Belgium and Catalonia, who made their competitive debuts, and Morocco...
25 July 2009	Wavre Wavre Wavre is a town and municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant, of which it is the capital.Wavre is located in the Dyle valley. Most of its inhabitants speak French as mother tongue and are called "Wavriens" and "Wavriennes"...	Belgium Belgium national rugby league team The Belgium national rugby league team represents Belgium in the sport of rugby league football.-History:The success of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup resulted in a popularity surge for the sport around the world. As a result, a number of new nations took up the sport. Belgium followed this...	28-22	Catalonia	400	RLEF Euro Med Challenge RLEF Euro Med Challenge -Standings:-2009:In 2009, the RLEF announced that Russia, Lebanon and Serbia would be promoted to a revamped European Nations Cup. The Euro-Med Challenge was therefore contested by three new teams in 2009 - Belgium and Catalonia, who made their competitive debuts, and Morocco...
10 July 2010	Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...	Czech Republic Czech Republic national rugby league team -National team:The following is a summary of tournaments and results for the Czech Republic National Rugby League Team.-2006:The year 2006 saw the inaugural entrance of the Czech Rugby League team. Playing two games against the Dutch team Netherlands Tasman . This was a close and competitive match...	16-66	Catalonia		Friendly

2009 squads

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