List of international rugby league teams

This is a list of the men's national rugby league teams in the world. A full member test playing nation is a nation that has full membership of the Rugby League International Federation.

Current RLIF full-member test nations

Nation RLIF Rank First Played Test Debut
 Australia 2 1908 9 May 1908 vs  New Zealand
 Cook Islands 17 1980 1986 vs  Niue
 England* 3 1895 5 April 1904 vs Other Nationalities
 France 5 1934 15 April 1934 vs  England
 Fiji 6 1992 1994 vs  Western Samoa
 Ireland* 7 1934^ 1989 17 March 1995 vs  United States
 Jamaica 29 2005 14 November 2009 vs  United States
 Lebanon 20 2002 1998 vs  Japan
 New Zealand 1 1908 1 January 1908 vs  Wales
 Papua New Guinea 11 1930s 6 July 1975 vs  England
 Russia 16 1989 27 October 1991 vs  France
 Samoa 4 1986 1986 vs  Tokelau
 Scotland* 8 1909^ 1989 13 August 1995 vs  Ireland
 Serbia 14 1953 19 October 2003 vs  Lebanon
 South Africa 28 1950s 23 August 1962 vs  Great Britain
 Tonga 15 1986 1986 vs  Western Samoa
 Ukraine 22 2008 24 July 2009 vs  Latvia
 Wales* 9 1907 1 January 1908 vs  New Zealand

* At the beginning of the 2008 international season  Great Britain was split to form/reform  England,  Ireland,  Scotland and  Wales on a permanent basis as stand alone nations. All were granted full-membership into the top tier.

Current RLIF Affiliate Members

Included are nations included in the RLIF World Rankings and compete in major international tournaments, such as the European, Mediterranean and Pacific Cups or in World Cup qualifiers:

Nation RLIF Rank First Played Test Debut
 Belgium 18 2006 25 July 2009 vs Catalonia
 Canada 13 1946 1987 vs  United States
 Czech Republic 30 2006^ 12 August 2006 vs  Serbia
 Denmark 27 2008 22 August 2009 vs  Norway
 Germany 19 2004 25 June 2006 vs  Austria
 Greece 24 2003 September 2003 vs  New Caledonia
 Hungary 32 2007 23 August 2011 vs  Czech Republic
 Italy 12 1950 23 January 1960 vs  Australia
 Latvia 34 2008 21 October 2007 vs  Estonia
 Malta 23 2004^ 8 October 2005 vs  Greece
 Morocco 36 1995 18 October 1995 vs  Moldova
 Norway 21 2008 22 August 2009 vs  Denmark
 Netherlands 25 2003^ 23 April 2004 vs  Serbia
 Sweden 30 2009 30 October 2010 vs  Denmark
 Spain* 28 2009 25 May 2014 vs  Belgium
 United States 10 1953 October 1954 vs  France

*Spain was previously represented internationally by Catalonia were its sole rugby league presence was.
^Prior to any domestic activity, these countries made there international debut against development/touring sides and therefore arent included in there 'test debut'.

RLEF & APRLC Observer Members

Includes nations that are currently officially recognized as 'observer members' by the RLEF or the APRLC, but are yet to gain a RLIF Rank.

Nation Affliction First Played Test Debut
 American Samoa * APRLC 1988 1988 vs  Tonga
 Ghana RLEF 2013 6 July 2014 vs  GB Students
 Japan APRLC 1998 1998 vs  Lebanon
 Nigeria RLEF 2009 -
 Niue APRLC 1986 1986 vs  Cook Islands
 Palestine RLEF 2012 -
 Philippines * APRLC 2012 21 October 2012 vs  Thailand
 Saudi Arabia RLEF 2009 18 February 2013 vs  Lebanon
 Sierra Leone RLEF 2013 -
 Solomon Islands APRLC 1999 -
 Thailand * APRLC 2012 21 October 2012 vs  Philippines
 Tokelau * APRLC 1988 December 1988 vs  Western Samoa
 Trinidad and Tobago RLEF 2013 -
 United Arab Emirates RLEF 2008 22 July 2008 vs  Lebanon
 Vanuatu APRLC 2012 20 October 2012 vs  Greece

* These nations membership with the APRLC is currently pending

Other Nations with Presence

Includes any nations listed on Rugby League Planet's 'nations menu'

See also

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