Greece national rugby league team
| Nickname | Titans | |
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| Governing body | Rugby League European Federation | |
| Region | Europe | |
| Head coach |  Steve Georgallis |
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| Captain | John Skandalis | |
| Home stadium | Karaiskákis Stadium | |
| RLIF ranking | 26th | |
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| First international | ||
 New Caledonia 10–26 Greece  (September 2003) |
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| Biggest win | ||
| New Caledonia 8–56 Greece (6 March 2004) |
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| Biggest defeat | ||
 Italy 58–14 Greece (2 October 2004) |
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The Greece national rugby league team represents Greece in rugby league football. The team has been participating in international competition since 2003, and have since become an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation.
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[edit] History
In October 2005, Greece, The Titans, played an international match in Australia against Malta which they lost 24 points to 22 in front of an estimated crowd of 6,500. Before departing to Greece for their historic match, they played a warm up match against Fiji A at OKI Jubilee Stadium in front of 1103 spectators. Fiji, who had just qualified for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup won the match 34-12.
On 28 October 2006, Greece played Serbia in the first international match on Greek soil. Greece, because of their Australian contingent, were favourites against a much improved Serbian outfit as both teams fought out the game in determined fashion. Greece eventually ran out winners, 44-26 in front of 150 home fans of the Glyka Nera Football Club, Athens. Greece were coached by former Western Suburbs Magpies player Steve Georgallis.
A number of plans for the Greek Rugby League have been put into place with a regular domestic competition to commence in 2007. The domestic competition will be based in Athens and is likely to consist of four teams, as that is the minimum requirement in gaining associate membership into the Rugby League European Federation. Greece played their first ever Rugby League International Game in a 26-10 victory against New Caledonia in September 2003. Greece won their first ever Rugby League Championship in 2009 where they won the Australian Mediterranean Shield defeating Italy in the Final 34-14. The 2009 Australian Mediterranean Shield that they won was their first ever Rugby League Major Tournament. The Greeks were led to the Championship win by Wests Tigers player John Skandalis. The Greeks did not qualify for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup which was held in Australia and are not qualifying for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup which is held in England And Wales. Greece have had a fair bit of players in Australian Rugby League in the past 40 years. Players like George Peponis a former Australian International and Captain who played for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs , George Katsogiannis, Jim Serdaris , Steve Georgallis the Coach who played for Western Suburbs, John Skandalis the Greek captain, Nick Kouparitsas, Michael Korkidas and Braith Anasta | who is half Greek half Australian is a Greek and Australian International who used to play for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and now is the captain of the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. He played for both Countries at International level. The Greeks Triumph at the 2009 Australian Mediterranean Shield placed them into International Rugby League history. They are the first country to win a Championship at their first ever major tournament.
[edit] Players
- Joshua Kanakis(c) (Cairns Kangaroos)
- James Stosic (Gold Coast Titans)
- Daniel Conn (Sydney Roosters)
- York Antoniou (Sydney Uni)
- Mark Anthony
- Mitch Anthony
- Jesse Argeros (St Brendans)
- George Gatis (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Andrew Georgiou
- David Georgiou (Penrith Panthers)
- Thomas Giatsos (Lewisham Old Boys)
- Iwi Hauraki (Sydney Roosters)
- David Hartzmarkos (Balmain Tigers)
- Simon Lakis (Sydney Uni)
- Adam Kambouris
- Mitchell Karabatsos
- Michael Korkidas (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)
- George Kouparitsas
- Clay Chester
- Kosta Kouparitsas (Gungahlin Bulls)
- Nick Kouparitsas (Sydney Roosters)
- Ray Mavroudis (Sydney Bulls)
- Craig Moustakas (Campbelltown Eagles)
- Jackson Nicolau (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Nick Nikitaras (Shellharbour City Marlins)
- Willie Peters
- Stuart Philpot (Shellharbour City Marlins)
- Alex Pattalis (Wentworthville Magpies)
- Jim Pizanias
- Paul Salamakis (Penrith Brothers)
- Petros Thanou (Chester Hill Rhinos)
- Jamie Theoharous (Whitehaven)
- Panayiotis Vardis (Forestville Ferrets)
- Sebastian Vourlas (Balmain Tigers)
- John Skandalis (West Tigers)
- Steve Spiliotopoulos
- Richard Varkulis (Widnes Vikings)
- Koz Vorgias
- Jude Wheeler
- Michael Yatras
- Khan Salamakis
- Simon Hristov
- Shane Rolfe (Moss Vale)
- Simeon Alexiadis (UTS Jets)
- Michael Tsougranis (Arncliffe Scotts)
- James kalpaxis (Thirlmere tahmoor roosters RLFC)
[edit] Results
- JUL 2008: Greece 14-12 France (Plate Winners, Student World Cup)
- Oct 2007: Greece 58-32 Scotland Students (development team)
- Oct 2006: Greece 44-26 Serbia
- Oct 2005: Malta 24-22 Greece
- Oct 2004: Italy 58-14 Greece
- Mar 2004: Greece 56-8 New Caledonia
- Sep 2003: Italy 26-24 Greece
- Sep 2003: Greece 26-10 New Caledonia
[edit] Match official
Referee
- Dino Vikas
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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