Portugal national rugby league team
| Nickname | Os Galos (Roosters) | |
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| Governing body | PRLA | |
| Region | Europe | |
| Head coach |
 Mal Speers | |
| Captain | Isaac de Gois | |
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| First international | ||
 Fiji A 40–4 Portugal  (Parramatta, Australia; 8 October 2005) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
Portugal 28–16 Japan  (Sefton, Australia; 6 February 2008) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
Portugal 6–64 Malta  (Fairfield, Australia; 17 October 2009) | ||
The Portuguese national rugby league team (nicknamed the Roosters) is the national rugby league team of Portugal. The captain of the team is Parramatta Eels' hooker, Isaac de Gois and their coach is Mal Speers.
History
2000s
The Portuguese Rugby League Association (PRLA) was established in January 2005. Based in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia, the founder of the PRLA is an Australian born rugby league supporter, who married into a Portuguese family.
The first meeting of the PRLA was held at the Henson Park Hotel on early September 2005 and was attended by players who would form the nucleus of the team for the first match.
Portugal's first match was played against Fiji A, one month later, at Granville Park, on 8 October, 2005, as part of the Fiji National Day Celebrations.
The team was captained by Isaac de Gois, featuring his brothers Eric and Aaron, as well as their cousin, Fábio de Gois. Born in Madeira, Fábio was playing his first match of rugby league.
Ivan Pacho has the honour of scoring Portugal's first try, in a 40-4 loss.
In 2006, the PRLA entered the team in two sevens tournaments (VB Sevens @ St Marys and the Illawarra Sevens in Wollongong) as well as accepting an offer to play against touring teams from Britain (Great Britain Armed Forces and the British Royal Armoured Corps).
In 2007, Portugal's featured in the VB Sevens at St Marys in February and in October, an International friendly against Malta.
In April 2007, PRLA Executive met with the officials from the Portuguese Rugby Union, who were in Australia for the IRB World Sevens Rugby Tournament. The meeting proved fruitful, with a sporting alliance being established between the two codes.
In February 2008, Portugal competed in the Cabramatta International Nines and the Illawarra Sevens as well as an International friendly against Japan in Sydney.
In October 2009, Portugal took on Malta in the Mediterranean Shield. Portugal would suffer their biggest defeat up to date, losing the match 64-6.
2010s
In 2012, Portugal played in the Cabramatta International Nines tournament. In 2013, Portugal played another International friendly against Japan in Sydney. Portugal won the match in a tight 26-20 result, also withstanding a late Japanese attacking effort on the hooter.
Future plans
The PRLA has set a Development program for rugby league players aged 14 to 16. The program is aimed at identifying Portuguese rugby league players and providing them with an opportunity to play rugby league for Portugal in Junior Rugby League matches and tournaments.
In Australia, participation in sevens tournaments and international matches against local and touring teams during the rugby league off-season, from October to February.
Overseas, development opportunities in Portugal and other Portuguese communities, worldwide. Plans are underway for an overseas rugby league tour to South Africa in 2010. This tour will see rugby league/union players from Australia, France and Portugal come together for the historic tour. They will be joined by players from South Africa. It is expected this tour will be in May 2010.
There are also other options for the Portuguese Rugby League, including future tournaments in Portugal before heading to Italy for their annual Nines tournament.
Participation in future rugby league World Cup qualifiers will occur once the rugby league is established in Portugal. Portugal will be part of the European Division in World Cup Rugby League qualifiers.
Players
Squad
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List of portuguese players
- Year indicates first match for Portugal.[1]
| Cap No. | Name | Team | Years Played | Position | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
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| 1. | Pancho, IvanIvan Pancho |  Campbelltown Eagles | 2005-12 | Second-row | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2. | Ramon, GabrielGabriel Ramon |  Central Comets | 2005-12 | Five-eighth Fullback Halfback | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 30 |
| 3. | De Gois, IsaacIsaac De Gois (C) |  Parramatta Eels | 2005-12 | Hooker Five-eighth | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4. | De Gois, AaronAaron De Gois |  Cronulla Sharks | 2005-11 | Halfback | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5. | De Gois, EricEric De Gois | Unattached | 2005-10 | Hooker | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | Paseilo, ChesterChester Paseilo |  Mount Pritchard Mounties | 2005-10 | Prop Second-row | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 7. | Nunes, BentoBento Nunes | Unattached | 2005-08 | Wing Fullback | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8. | Nunes, JosephJoseph Nunes | Unattached | 2005-08 | Centre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 9. | Islamovic, JemalJemal Islamovic | Unattached | 2005-06 | Wing Second-row | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | Ferreria, RubenRuben Ferreria | Unattached | 2005-06 | Fullback | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11. | De Gois, FabioFabio De Gois | Unattached | 2005-06 | Centre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12. | Reed, AshAsh Reed | Unattached | 2005-06 | Prop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13. | De Arajuo, EmmanuelEmmanuel De Arajuo | Unattached | 2005-06 | Wing Hooker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14. | Parker, RichardRichard Parker | Unattached | 2005-06 | Prop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15. | D' Cruz, JeremyJeremy D' Cruz | Unattached | 2005-06 | Centre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16. | Moses, AnthonyAnthony Moses | Unattached | 2005-06 | Lock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17. | Moniz, NeylNeyl Moniz | Unattached | 2005-06 | Wing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18. | Veve, MattMatt Veve | Unattached | 2005 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19. | Coelho, MatthewMatthew Coelho | Unattached | 2006-12 | Five-eighth Fullback | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
| 20. | Abood, MichaelMichael Abood | Unattached | 2006-12 | Halfback Five-eighth | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
| 21. | Brockman, ChrisChris Brockman | Unattached | 2006-08 | Second-row | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22. | Manukunga, JamieJamie Manukunga | Unattached | 2006-08 | Fullback | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23. | Ferguson, JohnJohn Ferguson | Unattached | 2006-07 | Centre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24. | Carrascalao, HelderHelder Carrascalao | Unattached | 2006 | Second-row | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25. | Austin, BlakeBlake Austin |  Wests Tigers | 2007-12 | Five-eighth Halfback | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26. | Penitani, VictorVictor Penitani |  Windsor Wolves | 2007-10 | Centre | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 27. | Dean, BrentonBrenton Dean |  Vikings RLFC | 2007-10 | Second-row | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28. | Ramos, CarlosCarlos Ramos |  Souths Juniors | 2007-12 | Wing | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 29. | De Brito, BenBen De Brito |  Dapto RLFC | 2007-09 | Second-row | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 30. | Ramos, MarcosMarcos Ramos | Unattached | 2008-12 | Lock | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 31. | Harris, BenBen Harris | Retired | 2008-09 | Centre | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 32. | Thorne, ShannonShannon Thorne |  Green Valley United RLFC | 2009-12 | Fullback | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 33. | Dargan, WayneWayne Dargan | Mount Pritchard Mounties | 2009-12 | Centre | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34. | Gould, ScottScott Gould | St Marys Cougars | 2009-12 | Halfback | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35. | Gomez, LukeLuke Gomez |  Canley Vale RLFC | 2009-11 | Wing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36. | Ainnu, DemitriusDemitrius Ainnu | Mount Pritchard Mounties | 2009-10 | Second-row | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37. | Uava, SiosaiaSiosaia Uava | St Marys Cougars | 2009-10 | Second-row | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38. | Topler, RowanRowan Topler | Green Valley United RLFC | 2009-10 | Centre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39. | Su'a, EddieEddie Su'a | Cronulla Sharks | 2009 | Prop | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results
- Portugal defeated Japan 26-20 January 31, 2013
- Malta defeated Portugal 62-6 October 17, 2009
- Greece defeated Portugal 42-16 October 10, 2009
- Portugal defeated Cumberland Beavers 34-4 November 1, 2008
- Portugal defeated Japan 28-16 February 6, 2008
- Malta defeated Portugal 56-12 October 6, 2007
- British Royal Armoured Corps defeated Portugal 17-8, October 12, 2006
- Great Britain Armed Forces defeated Portugal 66-6, April 21, 2006
- Fiji defeated Portugal 40 - 4, October 8, 2005
2012 Cabramatta International Nines tournament squad
- 1.Aaron Gomes
- 3.Carlos Ramos
- 4.Justin Camacho
- 5.Luis Camacho
- 6.Gabriel Ramon (c)
- 7.Blake Austin
- 8.Robert Gomes
- 9.Matt Bateman
- 10.James Harriman
- 11.Josh Head
- 12.Wade Graham
- 13.Marcois Ramos
- 14.Bento Nunes
- 15.Chris Chevis
- 16.Wayne Dargan
- 17.Sonny Masae
- Coach/Manager: Mal Speers
- Trainer: Victor Penitani
- v Cook Islands 4-24
- v Vanuatu 4-40
- v Philippines 0-20
References
External links
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