Serbia national rugby league team

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Serbia
Badge of Serbia team
Nickname White Eagles (Бели орлови)
Governing body Serbian Rugby League
Region EuropeEurope
Head coach SerbiaMarko Janković
Captain SerbiaDalibor Vukanović
Most caps SerbiaZoran Pešić (24)
Home stadium Makiš Stadium, Belgrade
RLIF ranking 15th
Colours
First international
 Lebanon 102–0 Serbia 
(19 October 2003)
Biggest win
 Germany 6–90 Serbia 
(22 April 2011)
Biggest defeat
 France 120–0 Serbia 
(22 October 2003)

The Serbia national rugby league team represents Serbia in the sport of rugby league football, has been participating in international competition since 2003.

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History [edit]

Rugby League was first played in Serbia in 1953 when it was introduced by Dragan Marsicevic, secretary of the Yugoslav Sport Association. Two French teams toured later that year, and in 1954 the clubs Partizan and Radnički were formed. These clubs played their first match on April 26, 1954.

In 1961 a Yugoslav Rugby League team played its only game against a French Select XIII team in Banja Luka. The French team won 13-0. The sport was died out soon afterwards.

The Serbian Rugby 13 Federation was formed on November 10, 2001. There is now an eight team domestic competition between Dorcol Spiders, Morava Cheetahs, Red Star Belgrade, Belgrade University, Radnički Nova Pazova, Tsar Lazar, Soko, Stari Grad, and Niš.

Serbia has participated in the Mediterranean Cup competition in 2003 and 2004.

Serbia won the 2006 and 2007 Slavic Cup after beating Czech Republic 36-28 in Prague and 56-16 in Belgrade, respectively.

2008 World Cup Qualifying [edit]

See also 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying

Serbia failed to qualify for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, losing to Holland, Russia and Georgia in 2006, to be eliminated from the qualification process.

Serbia won 2007 and 2010 European Shield tournaments, by beating both Germany and Czech Republic on both occasions.

Serbia took part in then European 2nd tier competition Euro Med Challenge in 2008. After being defeated 4-30 by Russia in Novi Sad and 14-20 by Lebanon in Bhamdoun, Serbs finished third.

Serbia was a participant in the 2009 European Cup, having been drawn in a group alongside Wales and Ireland.

2013 World Cup Qualifying [edit]

Serbia will participate in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers in October 2011. They will play games against Italy, Lebanon and Russia. If Serbia qualify they will join Scotland and Tonga in Group C.

Youth National Teams [edit]

Serbian youth national teams permanently compete in European cups from 2006. Their first appearance was in France during U19s European Nations Cup. They finished 6th after dying minutes defeat by Scotland U19s.

In 2007, Serbia hosted U16's European Nations Cup. Win over Russia U16's in group stage secured match for the 3rd place, but Serbia U16's eventually lost 20-22 by Euro Celts U16's and finished 4th.

In 2008 Serbia attended U18's European Nations Cup in Czech Republic. Ireland U18's beat Serbia U18's in preliminaries and send them to European Nation Shield semifinals, where they beat Euro Celts U18s and qualify for the Shield final. In the most indecisive game of the tournament, Serbs finally lost to Scots after golden point extra time (second extra time) and won 6th place.

In 2009, Serbia hosted U16's European Championships for the second time. Serbia U16's failed to win a game in the European Shield part of the competition. The both, Euro Celts U16's (composed of Irish, Russian, Welsh, Czech, Serbian and French players) and Scotland U16's defeated Serbia U16's on their home soil and Serbs finished 6th.

All-time Results Record [edit]

Top 28 Rankings as of November 2012[1]
Rank Change Team Points
1 Steady  Australia 1,303.00
2  New Zealand 916.00
3  England 671.00
4 Increase1  France 267.00
5  Wales 227.00
6 Decrease2  Papua New Guinea 220.00
7 Steady  Fiji 119.00
8  Samoa 93.00
9 Increase2  Ireland 71.00
9  United States 71.00
11 Decrease1  Scotland 70.00
12 Decrease3  Tonga 62.00
13 Steady  Italy 54.00
14 Increase2  Russia 42.00
15 Decrease1  Serbia 39.00
16 Decrease2  Lebanon 37.00
17 Decrease5  Cook Islands 36.00
18 Increase3  Canada 33.00
19 Decrease1  Norway 30.00
20 Decrease3  Germany 29.00
21 Decrease1  Malta 25.00
22 Steady  Jamaica 20.00
23  Ukraine 15.00
24 Decrease2  South Africa 14.00
25 Decrease3  Latvia 10.00
26 Decrease2  Czech Republic 7.00
27 Steady  Denmark 6.00
28 Decrease1  Sweden 2.00
Team First Played Played Win Draw Loss Points For Points Against
 Lebanon 2003 3 0 0 3 20 186
 France 2003 2 0 0 2 4 138
 Morocco 2003 2 0 1 1 24 78
 Netherlands 2005 2 0 0 2 36 54
 Georgia 2005 2 0 0 2 22 89
 Russia 2006 3 0 0 3 38 110
 Czech Republic 2006 4 4 0 0 204 52
 Greece 2006 1 0 0 1 26 44
 Germany 2007 3 3 0 1 192 51
 Ireland 2009 1 0 0 1 0 82
 Wales 2009 1 0 0 1 8 88
 Italy 2009 3 1 0 2 44 114
 Ukraine 2011 1 1 0 0 10 4
Date Result Competition Venue
9 June 2012 Serbia def. Italy 24-18 Rugby League European Shield Makiš Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia [2]
12 May 2012 Germany def. Serbia 25-24 Rugby League European Shield Fritz-Grunebaum-Sportpark, Heidelberg, Germany[3]
29 October 2011 Russia def. Serbia 36-28 2013 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers Makiš Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia[4]
23 October 2011 Italy def. Serbia 52-6 2013 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers Makiš Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia[5]
16 October 2011 Lebanon def. Serbia 96-4 2013 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers Olympic Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon[6]
30 September 2011 Serbia def. Ukraine 10-4 Milan Kosanovic Cup Ada Ciganlija Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia[7]
22 April 2011 Serbia def. Germany 90-6 Friendly International TuS Hochspeyer, Kaiserslautern, Germany[8]
3 July 2010 Serbia def. Germany 40-14 Rugby League European Shield, West Division FK Radnički Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia[9]
26 June 2010 Serbia def. Czech Republic 56-4 Rugby League European Shield, West Division RK Petrovice, Prague, Czech Republic[10]
8 November 2009 Italy def. Serbia 42-14 2009 Rugby League European Cup The Llynfi Road, Maesteg, Wales[11]
25 October 2009 Wales def. Serbia 88-8 2009 Rugby League European Cup FK Smederevo, Smederevo, Serbia[12]
18 October 2009 Ireland def. Serbia 82-0 2009 Rugby League European Cup Tullamore, Ireland[13]
5 October 2008 Lebanon def. Serbia 20-14 Rugby League Euro Med Challenge Municipal Stadium, Bhamdoun, Lebanon[14]
20 September 2008 Russia def. Serbia 30-4 Rugby League Euro Med Challenge FK Kabel, Novi Sad, Serbia [15]
18 August 2007 Serbia def. Czech Republic 56-16 Rugby League European Shield FK Radnički Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia[16]
7 July 2007 Serbia def. Germany 38-6 Rugby League European Shield Heidelberg, Germany[17]
12 August 2006 Serbia def. Czech Republic 34-26 Slavic Cup Ragbyove hřiště v Edenu, Prague, Czech Republic
17 June 2006 Netherlands def. Serbia 38-26 2008 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers Rotterdamse RC Beekweg, Rotterdam, The Netherlands[18]
4 June 2006 Russia def. Serbia 44-6 2008 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers FK Radnički Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia[19]
13 May 2006 Georgia def. Serbia 45-10 2008 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers FK Radnički Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia[20]
24 July 2005 Georgia def. Serbia 44-12 2005 Rugby League European Cup Qualifier Dinamo Stadium, Tbilisi, Georgia[21]
18 June 2005 Netherlands def. Serbia 26-10 2005 Rugby League European Cup Qualifier FK Radnički Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia[22]
25 October 2003 Morocco XIII def. Serbia 58-4 Rugby League Mediterranean Cup Olympic Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon[23]
22 October 2003 France def. Serbia 120-0 Rugby League Mediterranean Cup Municipal Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon[24]
19 October 2003 Lebanon def. Serbia 102-0 Rugby League Mediterranean Cup Olympic Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon[25]

2011 Squad [edit]

2011 Serbia Squad
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Marko Janković


Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

Updated: 29 June 2010
Source(s): European Shield 2010


See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ RLIF; RLIF Rankings
  2. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000300
  3. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000298
  4. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/wcq/report?RLE00000060
  5. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/wcq/report?RLE00000059
  6. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/wcq/report?RLE00000057
  7. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000284
  8. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000200
  9. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000028
  10. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000027
  11. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_cup/report?RLE00000071
  12. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_cup/report?RLE00000066
  13. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_cup/report?RLE00000065
  14. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000099
  15. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000100
  16. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000107
  17. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_shield/report?RLE00000105
  18. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/wcq/report?RLE00000187
  19. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/wcq/report?RLE00000186
  20. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/wcq/report?RLE00000184
  21. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_cup/report?RLE00000191
  22. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/european_cup/report?RLE00000190
  23. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000224
  24. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000222
  25. ^ http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000221
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