List of international rugby league teams
This is a list of international rugby league football teams grouped by their status within the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).
Full members
Full members of the RLIF are classified as tier 2 nations, with the exception of Australia, England and New Zealand, who are tier 1 nations.
Nation | Moniker | Tier | International debut | RLIF Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kangaroos | 1908 vs | |||
Kukis | 1986 vs | |||
Wall of White | 1904 vs Other Nationalities | |||
Les Chanticleers | 1934 vs | |||
Bati | 1992 vs | |||
Wolfhounds | 1995 vs | |||
Azzurri | 1960 vs | |||
Reggae Warriors | 2009 vs | |||
Cedars | 1998 vs | |||
Kiwis | 1908 vs | |||
Kumuls | 1975 vs | |||
Bears | 1991 vs | |||
Toa Samoa | 1986 vs | |||
Bravehearts | 1995 vs | |||
White Eagles | 2003 vs | |||
Rhinos | 1962 vs | |||
Mate Ma'a Tonga | 1986 vs | |||
2009 vs | ||||
Dragons | 1908 vs |
Affiliate and observer members
Affiliate and observer members of the RLIF are classified as tier 3 nations.
Ranked nations
The following nations have played a recognised international match and are currently included on the RLIF world rankings.
Nation | Moniker | International debut | RLIF Rank |
---|---|---|---|
2017 vs | 39 | ||
Golden Lions | 2009 vs | 20 | |
2017 vs | 43 | ||
2014 vs | |||
2017 vs | 46 | ||
Wolverines | 1987 vs | 17 | |
Weichafes[1] | 2016 vs | 32 | |
2017 vs | 40 | ||
2006 vs | 26 | ||
2009 vs | 34 | ||
2016 vs | 37 | ||
2006 vs | 28 | ||
2003 vs | 23 | ||
Thunder | 2017 vs | 45 | |
Bulls | 2011 vs | 29 | |
Samurais | 1998 vs | 41 | |
2007 vs | 47 | ||
Knights | 2005 vs | 18 | |
1995 vs | 48 | ||
2004 vs | 27 | ||
1986 vs | 33 | ||
2009 vs | 22 | ||
Tamaraws | 2012 vs | 24 | |
2018 vs | |||
2013 vs | 42 | ||
2014 vs | 21 | ||
2010 vs | 31 | ||
2012 vs | 38 | ||
2016 vs | |||
Hawks[2] | 1954 vs | 14 | |
2017 vs | 44 | ||
2012 vs | 36 |
Unranked nations
The following nations have played an international match but are not currently included in the RLIF world rankings, for a variety of reasons.
Nation | Moniker | International debut |
---|---|---|
1988 vs | ||
2006 vs | ||
2018 vs | ||
2018 vs | ||
2006 vs | ||
2005 vs | ||
2014 vs | ||
1993 vs | ||
2003 vs | ||
Roosters | 2007 vs | |
Autonomous regions, partially-recognised and unrecognised countries
The following nations have played an international match but are not currently included in the RLIF world rankings, for a variety of reasons.
Nation | Moniker | International debut |
---|---|---|
2008 vs | ||
1988 vs | ||
1992 vs | ||
2004 vs |
Women's teams
The following is a list of nations that compete internationally in women's rugby league.
Nation | Moniker | International debut | RLIF Rank |
---|---|---|---|
Jillaroos | 1 | ||
Ravens | 2017 vs | 4 | |
Moana | 5 | ||
Lionessess | 3 | ||
7 | |||
Lionessess | – | ||
2017 vs | 8 | ||
Junipers | 2017 vs | 9 | |
Kiwi Ferns | 2 | ||
Orchids | 6 | ||
Fetu Samoa | – | ||
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See also
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 At the beginning of the 2008 international season,
Great Britain was split to form England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales on a permanent basis, having previously competed as subsidiaries of Great Britain. - ↑ Making their international debut in 1993, Russia inherited the results of the
Soviet Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States. - ↑ Samoa were known as Western Samoa prior to 1997.
References
- ↑ "What's in a name? Weichafes or Caciques?". LatinHeatRL.com. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ↑ "Hawks swoop in for new USA National Team Name". USARL.org. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2017.