Denmark national rugby league team

Denmark
Badge of Denmark team
Team information
NicknameThe Lions (Løverne)
Governing bodyDansk Rugby League
RegionEurope
Head coachNigel Kitching
CaptainEugene Hanrahan
Home stadiumParken Stadium
IRL ranking54th
Team results
First game
 Denmark 26–28 Norway 
(Copenhagen, Denmark; 22 August 2009)
Biggest win
 Denmark 122–8 Sweden 
(Gladsaxe Stadium, Copenhagen; 28 April 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Denmark 12–74 Malta 
(Gladsaxe Stadium, Copenhagen; 29 September 2012)

The Denmark national rugby league team represents Denmark in the sport of rugby league.

History

Denmark participated in rugby league in the late 2008. The national team played their first match in 2009,[1] losing 28–26 to Norway in Copenhagen.[citation needed]

They first won in 2011 in the Nordic Cup (Between Denmark, Norway and Sweden). In 2014, they beat Sweden and Norway to become the first team to win the Nordic Cup twice.[2] They then became the first team to retain the Nordic Cup in 2015 after beating Sweden and Norway to win their third trophy.[3]

Competitive record

Overall

Team First Played Played Win Draw Loss Points for Points against Last meeting
 Norway 2009 7 4 0 3 184 150 2017
 Sweden 2011 6 5 0 1 310 104 2016
 Malta 2012 2 0 0 2 24 98 2012
TOTAL 15 9 0 6 518 352

Results

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue Attendance Report
19 August 2017 Denmark 24–46 Norway Nordic Cup 2017 Copenhagen, Denmark N/A [4]
7 August 2016 Denmark 50–18 Sweden Nordic Cup 2016 Copenhagen, Denmark N/A [5]
13 June 2015 Denmark 24-12 Norway Nordic Cup 2015 Copenhagen, Denmark N/A [3]
24 May 2015 Sweden 16–30 Denmark Belgrade, Serbia N/A [6]
16 August 2014 Denmark 44–6 Sweden Nordic Cup 2014 Copenhagen, Denmark N/A [7]
28 Jun 2014 Norway 10–16 Denmark Oslo, Norway N/A [8]
17 August 2013 Denmark 60–10 Norway Nordic Cup 2013 Copenhagen, Denmark N/A [9]
3 August 2013 Sweden 38–12 Denmark Lund, Sweden N/A [10]
29 September 2012 Denmark 12–74 Malta International Series 2012 Copenhagen, Denmark 313 [11]
4 August 2012 Norway 36–6 Denmark Nordic Cup 2012 Oslo, Norway N/A [12]
9 June 2012 Malta 24–12 Denmark International Series 2012 Hamrun, Malta 100 [13]
28 April 2012 Denmark 122–8 Sweden Nordic Cup 2012 Copenhagen, Denmark 500 [14]
2 October 2011 Denmark 28–8 Norway Nordic Cup 2011 Copenhagen, Denmark 486 [15]
2 July 2011 Sweden 18–52 Denmark Gothenburg, Sweden N/A [16]
22 August 2009 Denmark 26–28 Norway Friendly Copenhagen, Denmark N/A

Honours

IRL Rankings

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of December 2024
Rank Change Team Pts %
1 Steady  Australia 100
2 Steady  New Zealand 86
3 Steady  England 84
4 Increase 1  Tonga 63
5 Decrease 1  Samoa 54
6 Increase 1  Papua New Guinea 53
7 Decrease 1  Fiji 44
8 Steady  France 30
9 Increase 2  Serbia 23
10 Steady  Cook Islands 22
11 Increase 1  Netherlands 22
12 Increase 5  Wales 18
13 Increase 2  Malta 17
14 Increase 6  Ukraine 13
15 Decrease 1  Greece 12
16 Decrease 7  Lebanon 12
17 Decrease 4  Italy 11
18 Decrease 2  Ireland 9
19 Decrease 1  Jamaica 8
20 Increase 1  Czech Republic 8
21 Increase 2  Chile 8
22 Decrease 3  Scotland 7
23 Increase 4  Philippines 7
24 Increase 7  United States 7
25 Decrease 1  Poland 5
26 Increase 2  South Africa 5
27 Decrease 5  Germany 5
28 Decrease 3  Norway 5
29 Increase 4  Brazil 4
30 Decrease 4  Kenya 4
31 Increase 10  Canada 4
32 Steady  Montenegro 4
33 Increase 2  North Macedonia 3
34 Increase 15  Argentina 3
35 Increase 5  Albania 2
36 Steady  Bulgaria 2
37 Decrease 7  Ghana 2
38 Decrease 9  Nigeria 2
39 Decrease 5  Turkey 1
40 Decrease 3  Cameroon 1
41 Decrease 2  Japan 1
42 Decrease 4  Spain 1
43 Decrease 1  Colombia 1
44 Decrease 1  El Salvador 0
45 Steady  Russia 0
46 Increase 1  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
47 Increase 3  Hong Kong 0
48 Increase 3  Solomon Islands 0
49 Increase 8  Vanuatu 0
50 Steady  Niue 0
51 Decrease 1  Latvia 0
52 Increase 2  Denmark 0
53 Increase 2  Belgium 0
54 Decrease 4  Estonia 0
55 Decrease 9  Sweden 0
56 Decrease 12  Morocco 0
48 Decrease 9  Hungary 0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

Promotion

Since 2013, the Denmark rugby league team have promoted the Cystic Fibrosis Forening, the national cystic fibrosis association of Denmark.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rugby code eyes league of its own". Copenhagen Post. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Denmark Rugby League revel In Nordic Cup success". European Rugby League. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Denmark 24 12 Norway". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Denmark 24 46 Norway". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Denmark 50 18 Sweden". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Sweden 16 30 Denmark". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Denmark 44 6 Sweden". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Norway 10 16 Denmark". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Norway take wooden spoon". Copenhagen Post. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Sport notes | Olsen ponders future". Copenhagen Post. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Denmark 12 74 Malta". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Norway 36 6 Denmark". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Malta 24 12 Denmark". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Denmark 122 8 Sweden". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Denmark 28 8 Norway". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Sweden 18 52 Denmark". European Rugby League. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Rugby League Planet - Denmark Rugby League secure Nordic Cup with win over Sweden". www.rugbyleagueplanet.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014.