International rugby league in 2022 explained

International rugby league in 2022
Last:	2021
Next:	2023

A list of men and women international rugby league matches played throughout 2022 and does not include wheelchair rugby league international matches. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.

The 2021 Rugby League World Cup was postponed until 2022 due to Australia and New Zealand pulling out months before the tournament was scheduled to commence.

Season overview

Men's international tours
Start date	Touring side	Region	Results [Matches]
No international men's tours in 2022
Men's international friendlies
Date	Home team	Away team	Winners
6 February 2022
5 March 2022
14 May 2022
5 June 2022
19 June 2022
22 June 2022
25 June 2022
25 June 2022
25 June 2022
17 September 2022
25 September 2022
7 October 2022
8 October 2022
8 October 2022
8 October 2022
8 October 2022
9 October 2022
9 October 2022
29 October 2022
26 November 2022
Men's international tournaments
Start date	Tournament	Winners
27 September 2022	MEA Championship
15 October 2022	World Cup
25 November 2022	South American Championship

Women's international tours
Start date	Touring side	Region	Results [Matches]
No international women's tours in 2022
Women's international friendlies
Start date	Home team	Away team	Winners
16 April 2022
12 June 2022
18 June 2022
25 June 2022
23 October 2022
25 October 2022
27 October 2022
Women's international tournaments
Start date	Tournament	Winners
11 June 2022	European Championship B North
25 September 2022	European Championship B South
1 November 2022	World Cup

Rankings

The following were the rankings at the beginning of the season.^{[1] [2]}

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of 10 December 2021
Rank		Team
1			100.00
2	1		79.00
3	1		69.00
4	2		60.00
5	1		34.00
6	1		30.00
7	1		21.00
8	1		19.00
9	6		18.00
10	1		15.00
11	2		13.00
12			12.00
13	3		10.00
14	11		10.00
15	1		9.00
16	3		8.00
17	5		8.00
18	2		7.00
19	5		7.00
20	3		6.04
21	2		6.03
22	1		6.02
23	9		6.00
24	6		5.00
25	14		4.29
26			4.00
27	1		3.81
28	2		3.61
29	2		3.52
30	9		2.86
31	2		2.85
32	2		2.80
33	1		2.70
34	4		1.79
35	2		1.72
36	9		1.66
37	8		1.61
38	2		1.31
39	7		1.21
40	5		1.06
41	1		1.04
42	1		1.03
43	11		1.02
44			1.00
45	5		0.50
46	3		0.10
47	2		0.05
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

IRL Women's World Rankings
Official rankings as of 10 December 2021
Rank		Team
1			100.00
2			75.00
3			73.00
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February

North Macedonia vs Malta men in Australia

March

Chile vs Philippines men in Australia

April

United States women in Canada

May

Montenegro men in Malta

June

Brazil vs South Africa men in Australia

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Women's European Championship B

See main article: 2022 Rugby League Women's European Championship B. ------------------------

England women in Wales

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France women in England

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Wales men in France

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Lebanon vs Malta men in Australia

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Tonga women in New Zealand

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Tonga men in New Zealand

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Samoa vs Cook Islands men in Australia

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Fiji vs Papua New Guinea men in Australia

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September

Netherlands men in Spain

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Lebanon men vs Italy in Australia

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Bulgaria men in Turkey

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MEA Championship

See main article: 2022 MEA Rugby League Championship.

Semi-finals

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Final

October

Fiji men in England

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France vs Tonga men in England

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Malta men in Bulgaria

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Wales vs Lebanon men in England

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Germany men in Netherlands

See also: Griffin Cup.

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El Salvador vs Japan men in Australia

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World Cup

See main article: 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

Group stage

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Knockout stage

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Brazil vs France women in England

November

Women's World Cup

See main article: 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup.

Group stage

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Knockout stage

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Canada men in the United States

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Poland vs Norway men in England

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Brazil men in Argentina

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South American Championship

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Turkey vs North Macedonia men in Australia

Non-IRL international matches

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See also

• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rugby league

Notes and References

1. Web site: 15 December 2021. Kangaroos slump to No.4 in IRL world rankings. National Rugby League.
2. Web site: INTRL - World Rankings .
3. News: Introducing North Macedonia - North Macedonia vs Malta. Rugby League Review. 6 February 2022. 35. TL Sports Publications Pty Ltd . 156. . Liberopoulos . Terry.
4. News: Chile Too Powerful for Philippines. Rugby League Review. 6 April 2022. 32. TL Sports Publications Pty Ltd . 157. . Liberopoulos . Terry.
5. News: Montenegro Make History. Rugby League Review. 6 June 2022. 29. TL Sports Publications Pty Ltd . 158. Peakhurst, New South Wales.
6. Web site: South Africa vs. Brazil - South Africa 82 def. Brazil 0 .
7. Web site: Four Kiwi Ferns to Debut Against Tonga. 22 Jun 2022. New Zealand Rugby League. 27 Jun 2022.
8. Web site: Kiwis Name Four Players To Make Test Debuts. 22 Jun 2022. NZRL. 26 Jun 2022.