Norway national rugby league team
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Despite only experiencing their foundation year of rugby league
in 2008, Rugby League in Norway
has dramatically escalated through junior, amateur and semi-professional level. They are recognised by the Rugby League International Federation
as having affiliate status.
an nations as Czech Republic
, Germany
and Lebanon
, Norway are new to the game. In February of 2008, Norway were granted official observer status by the Rugby League European Federation
despite being unranked at this 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.
Coach: Warren Heilig
in the nation was limited to one tier of competition. So, less experienced players could only have limited game time. Heilig had the idea that these less experienced players from big union clubs should try second-tier rugby league. This ensured that league had an advantage over union in that there was a much wider range of age and standard of play. It was also easier to learn - so Rugby League Norway no longer needed to rely on ex-union players and could attract more local junior, youth and amateur players to the game.
rules. Norway played Great Britain Pioneers in their first representative match on July 5, 2009 in Oslo which the visitors won 24 - 0. Norway played their first international on August 22, 2009, against Denmark in Copenhagen
and won 28 - 26.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
in 2008, Rugby League in Norway
Rugby league in Norway
Rugby league is a developing team sport in Norway. The sport is administered there by Rugby League Norge, which was set up in late 2008.-History:Continuing the pattern set by such European nations as Czech Republic, Germany and Lebanon, Norway are new to the game. In February 2008, Norway were...
has dramatically escalated through junior, amateur and semi-professional level. They are recognised by the Rugby League International Federation
Rugby League International Federation
The Rugby League International Federation is the world governing body of rugby league football. It was formed in 1998 in Sydney, Australia. Its purpose is to, "foster, develop, extend, govern and administer the game of Rugby League throughout the world". Its headquarters are in Sydney, Australia,...
as having affiliate status.
History
Continuing the pattern set by such EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an nations as 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...
, Germany
Germany national rugby league team
-European Shield:Since 2007, Germany has been a participant in the European Shield, the successor to the Central Europe Tri-Nations. In the 2007 Shield, they were beaten in Heidelberg by a strong Serbia side but beat the Czech Republic in Prague, subsequently finishing second.In the 2008 European...
and Lebanon
Lebanon national rugby league team
The Lebanon national rugby league team is the representative side of Lebanon in rugby league football. They are nicknamed "The Cedars" after the Lebanon Cedar tree, which is also on the Lebanese flag. The team has been participating in international competition since 1998 and has quickly became one...
, Norway are new to the game. In February of 2008, Norway were granted official observer status by 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...
despite being unranked at this point. This was not the only major point of development in the year, as a committee was formed, based in capital city Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, with the aim of developing the game all over the country.
Current squad
- Vince Cabestro
- Peter Engeland
- Cameron Leslie finished his set
- Anders Linnesta
- Glenn Pattersen
- Fredrik Skovly [c]
- Kristian Ytterdahl Elgheim
- Tommy Kjoniksen
- Magne Kleven
- Eric Peter Mellor
- Bjorn Mikkelsen
- Isaac Schmidt
- Kristoffer Milligan
- Kristoffer Borsheim
- Joshua William Skidmore Hornby
- Tony Ivanisevic
- Thomas Hilton
- Erlend Granly Meldalen
- Jørgen Lund Schmidt
- Erlend Roysum
- Trym Vindal
Coach: Warren Heilig
Rugby League Norway
In 2009, Rugby League Norway was formed as an opportunity for a national competition was seen. Warren Heilig saw and organised this opportunity as the standard of Rugby UnionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
in the nation was limited to one tier of competition. So, less experienced players could only have limited game time. Heilig had the idea that these less experienced players from big union clubs should try second-tier rugby league. This ensured that league had an advantage over union in that there was a much wider range of age and standard of play. It was also easier to learn - so Rugby League Norway no longer needed to rely on ex-union players and could attract more local junior, youth and amateur players to the game.
All-time Results Record
| Team | First Played | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | Points For | Points Against | Last Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 54 | 2011 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 94 | 2011 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 2010 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 2011 |
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'sRugby league nines
Rugby league nines is a version of rugby league football played with nine players on each side. The game is substantially the same as full rugby league, with some differences in rules and shorter games. Nines is usually played in festivals, as its shorter game play allows for a tournament to be...
rules. Norway played Great Britain Pioneers in their first representative match on July 5, 2009 in Oslo which the visitors won 24 - 0. Norway played their first international on August 22, 2009, against Denmark in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
and won 28 - 26.