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West Indies national rugby league team

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West Indies
Team information
NicknameThe Wahoos
Governing bodyWest Indies Rugby League Federation
RegionAmericas
Head coachSteve Pryce
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
 West Indies 50 - 22 South Africa 
(London, England; 9 October 2004)
Biggest win
 West Indies 50 - 22 South Africa 
(London, England; 9 October 2004)
World Cup
Appearances0

The West Indies rugby league team (nicknamed "The Wahoos") represented the Caribbean and West Indies region in the sport of rugby league football. Governed by the West Indies Rugby League Federation, the team played their only international against South Africa in 2004.

Like the Great Britain national rugby league team, the team split into individual nations following their 2004 international. Subsequently, Jamaica qualified for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

Represented nations and territories

Eligible players

In addition to players eligible for Jamaica, the following professional players are eligible for a combined West Indies team:

History

The West Indies Rugby League Federation was formed in 2003. The West Indies team has participated in the Middlesex Nines (2004) and York Nines (2004, 2005) competitions.

The first thirteen-a-side game of rugby league played in the West Indies was at Kingston, Jamaica on July 13, 2005. A competition between the Vauxhall Vultures, Sharks, St Catherines, Army, and Nomads is scheduled to start in Kingston in August 2005.

The West Indies national side was planning to be involved in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying in the United States in 2006 but pulled out due to lack of funds.

Match vs South Africa

The West Indies' only international fixture was played against South Africa, then known as the Wild Dogs, on 9 October 2004 at New River Stadium in London, England, winning 50–22.[3] Jamaican Jermaine Coleman was initially named to play but was replaced by Davey.[4]

Nat. Name Position Club T G DG Points
Justin Hunter Fullback Bradford Bulls 0 0 0 0
Jamaica Joe Brown Wing London Broncos 0 0 0 0
Danny Herbert Centre Hunslet Hawks 2 0 0 8
Danny Mills Centre Sheffield Eagles 1 0 0 4
Corey Simms Wing South London Storm 0 0 0 0
Liam Jarvis Stand-off Bradford Dudley Hill 0 7/10 0 14
Tony Williams Scrum-half Huddersfield Giants 1 0 0 4
Trinidad and Tobago Selwyn St. Bernard Prop Basingstoke (RU) 0 0 0 0
Jamaica Jamaine Wray Hooker Hunslet Hawks 0 0 0 0
Jamaica Alex Rowe Prop Castleford Tigers 2 0 0 8
Barbados Dominic Peters Second-row Unattached 1 0 0 4
Jamaica Irvin Greenwood Second-row London Broncos 1 0 0 4
Ricky Davey Loose forward South London Storm 0 0 0 0
Steve Elms Interchange London Broncos 0 0 0 0
Jamie Vernon Interchange London Broncos 1 0 0 4
Trinidad and Tobago Hayden James Interchange New York Knights 0 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago Nigel Arismendez Interchange Gateshead Thunder 0 0 0 0

See also

References

  1. ^ Bower, Aaron (24 June 2021). "Hull FC's Jake Connor reveals Combined Nations All Stars motivations and Shaun Wane feedback". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ^ ""I save all my cheers for Jermaine": Meet Jermaine McGillvary's biggest fans". Huddersfield Examiner. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  3. ^ "WINDIES V WILD-DOGS - OFFICIAL MATCH REPORT". West Indies Rugby League Federation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2005.
  4. ^ "WEST INDIES SIDE TO TAKE ON SOUTH AFRICA". West Indies Rugby League Federation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2005.