List of international rugby league teams
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This is a list of national teams playing rugby league. A Test playing nation is a nation that has full membership of the Rugby League International Federation.
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[edit] Test Nations
Team | Nickname | First year in international competition |
---|---|---|
Australia | The Kangaroos | 1908 |
Cook Islands | The Cooks | 1988 |
Fiji | The Batis | 1992 |
France | The Chanticlers | 1934 |
Great Britain/ England | The Lions | 1907 |
New Zealand | The Kiwis | 1907 |
Papua New Guinea | The Kumuls | 1975 |
Russia | The Bears | 1993 |
Samoa | 1988 | |
South Africa | The Rhinos | 1963 |
Tonga | Mate Ma’a Tonga | 1988 |
[edit] Non-Test Nations
[edit] Active National Teams (where rugby league is played in the nation)
- Austria
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Germany
- Ireland
- Japan
- Lebanon
- Morocco
- Scotland
- Serbia
- United States
- Wales
- West Indies
[edit] Active National Teams (based wholly in other countries)
[edit] Dormant National Teams
- Argentina
- Canada
- Georgia
- Moldova
- New Caledonia
- Netherlands
- Norfolk Island
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
Note:rugby league is played in the Netherlands but they have suspended the national team.