The Norway national rugby league team was founded in 2008.

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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

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as having affiliate status.

History

In February 2008, Norway was granted official observer status by the

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despite being unranked at that point. This was not the only major point of development in the year, as a committee was formed, based in capital city

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, with the aim of developing the game all over the country. Norway's maiden Rugby League event was the "Scandinavia Cup", which was held in

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between 30 and 31 May 2009 and played under 9's rules. Norway played Great Britain Pioneers in their first representative match on 5 July 2009 in Oslo which the visitors won 24–0. Norway played their first international on 22 August 2009, against

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and won 28–26.

Competitive record

Overall

Results

IRL Rankings

References

External links

Rugby League PlanetNorway
''European Rugby League'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Norway National Rugby League Team National rugby league teams

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