| Solomon Islands | |
| Badge: | Solomon_Islands_rugby_league.png |
| Badge Size: | 170px |
| Nickname: | Solies |
| Governing Body: | Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation |
| Region: | Asia-Pacific |
| Coach: | John Jewiss & Luke Heckendorf |
| Captain: | Carlwyn Tengemoana |
| Rlif Rank: | 51 |
| Home Stadium: | Town Ground, Honiara |
| First International: | 48–30 (7 October 2013)[1] |
| Largest Win: | 56–14 (13 October 2018)[2] |
| Largest Loss: | 48–30 (7 October 2013) |
The Solomon Islands national rugby league team (nicknamed the Solies) represents the Solomon Islands in the sport of rugby league football.
See also: Rugby league in the Solomon Islands. Rugby league in the Solomon Islands has existed sporadically since the 1990s. The Solomon Islands Rugby League Federation was officially formed in 2008 and the national team played its first official match in 2013, losing to Vanuatu on October 7.
Solomon Islands participated in the 2015 Pacific Games, their first international rugby league tournament.Solomon Islands participated in the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship.[3]
Squad selected for the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship.[4]
Below is table of the official representative rugby league matches played by Solomon Islands until 24 December 2020.[5]
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | For | Aga | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 88 | 26 | +62 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 44 | 22 | +22 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 22 | 30 | -8 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% | 65 | 112 | -47 | ||
| Total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | % | 219 | 190 | +29 |
| Year | Date | Result | Venue | City | Attendance | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 October | Vanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 48-30 | Stadium Mackay | Mackay, Australia | 1,648 | Friendly | |
| 2016 | 16 October | Vanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 24-16 | Port Vila Stadium | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 10,000 (estimated) | Friendly | |
| 2017 | 22 October | Vanuatu defeated Solomon Islands 40-20 | Lawson Tama Stadium | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 26,000 (estimated) | Friendly | |
| 2018 | 1 October | Turkey defeated Solomon Islands 30-22 | Windsor Sporting Complex | Sydney, Australia | 11,456 | 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship | |
| 2018 | 7 October | Solomon Islands defeated Hong Kong 32-12 | New Era Stadium, Cabramatta | Sydney, Australia | 13,456 | 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship | |
| 2018 | 9 October | Solomon Islands defeated Japan 44-22 | New Era Stadium, Cabramatta | Sydney, Australia | 12,345 | 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship Bowl play-off | |
| 2018 | 13 October | Solomon Islands defeated Hong Kong 56-14 | St.Marys Leagues Stadium, St.Marys | Sydney, Australia | 16,467 | 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship Bowl play-off |