The Sweden national rugby league team (nicknamed the Barbarians) was founded in 2008.
History Rugby League in Sweden was founded by Scott Edwards in 2008. The first competitive rugby league on Swedish soil was the 2nd annual Scandinavian Nines Tournament, hosted by Spartacus Reds in Gothenburg in April 2010. Following the success of the 9's competition, a domestic league was founded in 2011, comprising three teams - Borås Ravens, Spartacus Reds and Gothenburg Lions.
Sweden competed in their first rugby league international on 30 October 2010 when they drew 20 - 20 against Norway. Robin Larsson was the first player to score a try for Sweden.
Sweden earned their first international rugby league win in July 2013, beating Norway in the Nordic Cup 40–22 in Oslo. Later in the year, Sweden would win their first ever silverware, after they beat Denmark in August. This victory secured Sweden's first ever Nordic cup title.
Current squad 22 September 2018 vs Netherlands; Christoffer Andreasson Robert Maun Muller Qalibu Christopher Vannerberg Jonas Lyppert Fabian Wikander Andrew Bignell Mark Beveridge Ruaidhrí O’Brien Peter Wiklund Fakaosifolau Maake Buster Derk Theo Karlsson Plamen Lazarov Johnny Engstrom Sebastian Johnson-Cadwell Mathew Mitchell
Competitive record Overall Team First Played Played Win Draw Loss Points For Points Against Last Meeting Czech Republic2015110040122015 2011 6 1 0 5 104 310 2016 Netherlands2017200228522018 2010 8 2 1 5 162 244 2018 Poland2019110050162019TOTAL185112384634
Results Date Result Competition Venue Attendance12 October 2019Sweden def. Poland 50-16FriendlyŁódź, PolandNot known13 October 2018Norway def. Sweden 46-6FriendlyGothenburg, SwedenNot known22 September 2018Netherlands def. Sweden 24-4FriendlyGothenburg, SwedenNot known9 September 2017Netherlands def. Sweden 28-24FriendlyOslo, NorwayNot known 17 June 2017 Norway def. Sweden 38-18 Nordic CupOslo, Norway Not known 7 August 2016 Norway def. Sweden 50-18 Nordic CupCopenhagen, Denmark Not known 16 July 2016 Norway def. Sweden 40-24 Nordic CupStockholm, Sweden Not known 17 October 2015 Norway def. Sweden 30-20 Nordic CupOslo, Norway Not known 30 August 2014 Sweden def. Norway 24-12 Nordic CupKävlinge, Sweden Not known 16 August 2014 Denmark def. Sweden 44-6 Nordic CupCopenhagen, Denmark Not known 17 August 2013 Sweden def. Denmark 38-12 Nordic CupKävlinge, Sweden Not known 24 July 2013 Sweden def. Norway 40-22 Nordic CupOslo, Norway Not known 28 July 2012 Norway def. Sweden 36-10 Nordic CupStockholm, Sweden Not known 28 April 2012 Denmark def. Sweden 122-8 Test matchGladsaxe Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark 500+ 2 July 2011 Denmark XIII def. Sweden 52-18 Nordic Cup Spartacus Rugby Club, Gothenburg, Sweden Not known 30 October 2010 Sweden drew Norway 20-20 Nordic Cup Spartacus Rugby Club, Gothenburg Not known
Honours Nordic Cup: Champions: 2013
IRL Rankings
See also
References
External links
Sweden Rugby League: European Rugby League