Sweden national rugby league team explained

Sweden
Badge:Sweden_rugby_league.png
Badge Size:200px
Governing Body:Sweden Rugby League
Region:Europe
Coach:Sebastian Johnson-Cadwell
Captain:Fabian Wikander
Rlif Rank:46
Pattern :_
First International: 20 - 20
(Gothenburg, Sweden; 30 October 2010)
Largest Win: 50 - 16
(Łódź, Poland; 12 October 2019)
Largest Loss: 122 - 8
(Copenhagen, Denmark; 28 April 2012)

The Sweden national rugby league team (nicknamed the Barbarians) was founded in 2008.

History

Rugby League in Sweden was founded by Scott Edwards in 2008. The first competitive rugby league on Swedish soil was the 2nd annual Scandinavian Nines Tournament, hosted by Spartacus Reds in Gothenburg in April 2010.[1] Following the success of the 9's competition, a domestic league was founded in 2011, comprising three teams - Borås Ravens, Spartacus Reds and Gothenburg Lions.[2]

Sweden competed in their first rugby league international on 30 October 2010 when they drew 20 - 20 against Norway. Robin Larsson was the first player to score a try for Sweden.

Sweden earned their first international rugby league win in July 2013, beating Norway in the Nordic Cup 40–22 in Oslo.[3] Later in the year, Sweden would win their first ever silverware, after they beat Denmark in August. This victory secured Sweden's first ever Nordic cup title.

All-time results record

Team First Played Played Win Draw Loss Points For Points Against Last Meeting
Czech Republic2015110040122015
2011 6 1 0 5 104 310 2016
Netherlands2017200228522018
2010 8 2 1 5 162 244 2018
Poland2019110050162019
TOTAL185112384634

Results

Date Result Competition Venue Attendance
12 October 2019Sweden def. Poland 50-16FriendlyŁódź, PolandNot known
13 October 2018Norway def. Sweden 46-6FriendlyGothenburg, SwedenNot known
22 September 2018Netherlands def. Sweden 24-4FriendlyGothenburg, SwedenNot known
9 September 2017Netherlands def. Sweden 28-24FriendlyOslo, NorwayNot known
17 June 2017 Norway def. Sweden 38-18 Nordic CupOslo, Norway Not known
7 August 2016 Norway def. Sweden 50-18 Nordic CupCopenhagen, Denmark Not known
16 July 2016 Norway def. Sweden 40-24 Nordic CupStockholm, Sweden Not known
17 October 2015 Norway def. Sweden 30-20 Nordic CupOslo, Norway Not known
30 August 2014 Sweden def. Norway 24-12 Nordic CupKävlinge, Sweden Not known[4]
16 August 2014 Denmark def. Sweden 44-6 Nordic CupCopenhagen, Denmark Not known
17 August 2013 Sweden def. Denmark 38-12 Nordic CupKävlinge, Sweden Not known
24 July 2013 Sweden def. Norway 40-22 Nordic CupOslo, NorwayNot known[5]
28 July 2012 Norway def. Sweden 36-10 Nordic CupStockholm, Sweden Not known[6]
28 April 2012 Denmark def. Sweden 122-8 Test matchGladsaxe Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark500+[7]
2 July 2011 Denmark XIII def. Sweden 52-18 Nordic CupSpartacus Rugby Club, Gothenburg, Sweden Not known[8]
30 October 2010 Sweden drew Norway 20-20 Nordic CupSpartacus Rugby Club, GothenburgNot known[9]

Current squad

22 September 2018 vs Netherlands;[10]

Honours

External links

European Rugby League

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scandinavian 9's Rugby League. Spartacus RUFC. 2010-04-11. 2010-09-29.
  2. Web site: Swedish Rugby League point to steady progress. RLEF. 2011-06-12. 2010-06-23.
  3. Web site: RLEF . 2013-12-22 . 2017-03-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170306030536/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000510 . dead .
  4. Web site: RLEF . 2014-10-11 . 2014-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141016090242/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000589 . dead .
  5. Web site: RLEF . 2013-12-22 . 2017-03-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170306030536/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000510 . dead .
  6. Web site: RLEF . 2013-12-22 . 2013-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110329/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000395 . dead .
  7. Web site: RLEF . 2013-12-22 . 2013-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110748/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000354 . dead .
  8. Web site: RLEF . 2011-10-19 . 2011-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002001357/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000213 . dead .
  9. Web site: RLEF . 2011-10-19 . 2011-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002001540/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000103 . dead .
  10. Web site: Sweden vs Netherlands 2018 . RLEF . 22 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Annual Report 2013 . Rugby League European Federation . 29 . 23 June 2024.