Team information | ||||||
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Nickname | The Vikings | |||||
Governing body | The Norwegian Rugby Federation | |||||
Region | Europe | |||||
Head coach | Liam stead | |||||
Captain | Kristoffer Milligan | |||||
IRL ranking | 25th | |||||
Team results | ||||||
First game | ||||||
Norway 0-24 GB Pioneers (Oslo, Norway; 4 July 2009) | ||||||
Biggest win | ||||||
Norway 76-0 Poland (Stavanger Stadion, Stavanger; 1 September 2018) | ||||||
Biggest defeat | ||||||
Malta 64-24 Norway (Gianni Bencini Ground, Pembroke, Malta; 2 September 2011) |
The Norway national rugby league team was founded in 2008. Rugby League in Norway is played through junior and amateur level. There is a small seven-team premier competition and several development cups. They are recognized by the Norwegian Rugby Federation and the Rugby League International Federation as having affiliate status.