Macedonia rugby league

Rugby union in Yugoslavia was a moderately popular sport, macedonia rugby league. Some people date the start of Croatian rugby to the 17th of January when the Mladost team from Zagreb was formed to become Croatia's first rugby union club. Inthe rival code of rugby league was introduced into Serbia, rather than rugby union played in Croatia and the authorities demanded that Serbian clubs switch to rugby union to unite Macedonia rugby league under one form of rugby football in Yugoslav rugby did not enjoy high reputation.

Macedonia scored early in the minute final two eight-minute halves and although Africa replied just two sets later, the Lions held the lead throughout the two tries-to-one victory. Macedonia won the Emerging Nations cup with captain James Mirceski said his country was heading in the right direction. But we want to also get back home and grow the game. Poland made only its second appearance in Harmony 9s but this year made it through the preliminary rounds to the Mixed League Tag final against NSW Maori — the defending champions. Poland pulled one try back in the second half but NSW Maori score three more to run out convincing winners New South Wales Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.

Macedonia rugby league

North Macedonia and Slovakia are the latest nations to be awarded International Rugby League observer status. Rugby League North Macedonia RLNM was founded in after members of the expatriate community in Australia worked with enthusiasts in North Macedonia to establish the game in the south-east European nation. Some had returned to North Macedonia from Australia, so they were familiar with rugby league and have plans to establish clubs in the capital Skopje, as well as other cities, Bitola, Prilep and Strumica. North Macedonia has attracted heavyweight support in Australia. North Macedonia has played a number of matches in Australia and will seek to continue to play further internationals, and once it has achieved Affiliate Membership status, will seek to compete in future European Championships and World Cup qualifying tournaments. Slovak Rugby League Federation was also established in after officials decided to enter a team in the Czech Rugby League 9s tournament. Slovakia played a match against Poland last year and further international fixtures are planned now that the nation has been awarded IRL membership status. Slovak Rugby League Federation is planning further international fixtures. Cookies: This site uses cookies to deliver its services. Share this. Enter Your Search. Close cookie bar.

Rugby union in Europe. Macedonia rugby league Macedonia has played a number of matches in Australia and will seek to continue to play further internationals, and once it has achieved Affiliate Membership status, will seek to compete in future European Championships and World Cup qualifying tournaments. Main article: Breakup of Yugoslavia.

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A list of men and women international rugby league matches played throughout The following were the rankings at the beginning of the season. Originally planned as a three match series with the first game in Kenya and the other two in Uganda, the two matches in Uganda on 20 and 23 December were cancelled earlier in December, as was a men's match on 16 December between the two countries which would have been a double header with the women's game. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version.

Macedonia rugby league

The sides were level all at the break in a hard-fought contest, Malta winger Eli Foote and centre Zackary Rodrigues — on a potent right-hand side — with tries at the start of the second half that proved to be the difference, the final quarter scoreless. Prop James Mirceski gave North Macedonia an early lead and they were competitive throughout. This message and any attachments are strictly confidential and may contain legally privileged information. The contents of the transmission are intended for the named addressee s only. If you are not the addressee please do not read, print, store or re-transmit it or any attachments to it. Instead, please email it back to the sender and then immediately permanently delete it from your system.

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Hidden categories: Articles to be expanded from March All articles to be expanded Articles with empty sections from March All articles with empty sections Articles using small message boxes. Platinum Partner Major Partners. Rugby union in Europe. Read Edit View history. Slovak Rugby League Federation was also established in after officials decided to enter a team in the Czech Rugby League 9s tournament. Macedonia scored early in the minute final two eight-minute halves and although Africa replied just two sets later, the Lions held the lead throughout the two tries-to-one victory. Log In. Some had returned to North Macedonia from Australia, so they were familiar with rugby league and have plans to establish clubs in the capital Skopje, as well as other cities, Bitola, Prilep and Strumica. Serbia , 5a. This article is about rugby in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —

The footprint of rugby league in Eastern Europe is set to expand after the board of European Rugby League recommended that observer membership applications by the Slovak Rugby League and Rugby League North Macedonia are accepted by the International Rugby League board. Both organisations have been working with ERL staff over the course of the last 12 months to submit their applications which includes formally registering their organisation in the country, opening a bank account, forming a board of directors and nominating candidates to lead technical education in the country. Slovakia have already commenced activity led by chair Charles Cimetiere, which has included teams competing in 9s tournaments alongside clubs from neighbouring Czech Republic.

Share this. Due to the links between many Yugoslav mostly Croat and New Zealand families, the side also toured there. The Rugby Championship of Yugoslavia ran from Yugoslavia was not invited to the first Rugby World Cup in , and did not qualify for the second in Category : Rugby union in Yugoslavia. The SFR Yugoslavia side was, strictly speaking, a multinational side, consisting as it did of representatives of all the various nations within the SFR Yugoslavia. Rugby union was a moderately popular sport in Yugoslavia a name which Serbia retained long after the disintegration of that state. Although rugby union in Croatia was the main centre for the sport in the former Yugoslavia, there was still quite a bit of rugby played in Serbia. This section is empty. Article Talk. Slovak Rugby League Federation is planning further international fixtures. Croatia , 3. Wikimedia Commons.