Macedonia rugby league

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.

Rugby union in Yugoslavia was a moderately popular sport. 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. In , the 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 Yugoslavia under one form of rugby football in Yugoslav rugby did not enjoy high reputation. Yugoslavia was not invited to the first Rugby World Cup in , and did not qualify for the second in The former All Black scrum half Chris Laidlaw , writing at the end of the s, saw rugby as a positive force in east-west relations at the time:.

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.

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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.

Macedonia rugby league

Rugby League Club Vardar from Skopje will make history this afternoon when they play the first full a-side club fixture in North Macedonia. Five clubs have been formed in the country with a view to the formation of a domestic league, Vardar the first to take the field and also hoping to take part in the Balkan Super League. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our friends at the Serbian Rugby League Federation. Their unwavering support and assistance, both financially and in terms of providing equipment, have been crucial to our progress. Our mission, as one of the strongest clubs in the Balkans, is to spread rugby league as much as we can. 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.

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Platinum Partner Major Partners. See also: Rugby league in Serbia. Slovak Rugby League Federation is planning further international fixtures. Main article: Yugoslavia national rugby union team. Rugby Association of Yugoslavia. Croatia , 3. But we want to also get back home and grow the game. Share this. Toggle limited content width. Main article: Breakup of Yugoslavia. Category : Rugby union in Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia was not invited to the first Rugby World Cup in , and did not qualify for the second in Log In.

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.

Tools Tools. But we want to also get back home and grow the game. North Macedonia has attracted heavyweight support in Australia. 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. Yugoslavia Women's 7's. 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. Toggle limited content width. In other projects. Close cookie bar. Wikimedia Commons. In the early s, former Italian cap , Dr Giancarlo Tizanini was a major driving force in Austrian rugby. Vojvodina , 6. In , the 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 Yugoslavia under one form of rugby football in