RUGBY LEAGUE NATION

 

 

Foundation Year - 1993

International Team - Moldova Rugby League

Highest finish in World Cup - One win Emerging Nations World Cup (1995)

Top level domestic competition - N/A

History - Moldova started playing rugby league in 1993. In the early days Moldova occasionally hosted games from the Russian Championship.

In 1995 Moldova entered the Emerging Nations World Cup, which was held along side the main event. Moldova narrowly lost to Ireland in the first Pool game 10 - 6. Moldova bounced back in the next game defeating Morocco 24 - 19. Unfortunately for Moldova the one win was not enough to secure a finals birth.

Since 1995 rugby league in Moldova has been in decline with no official body present in the country.

The recent success of the Rugby League World Cup will provide further funds to develop the sport throughout Europe. The Rugby League European Federation (RLEF) will now have more funds to invest in development officers and continue assisting rugby league's growth. With the right support Moldova could re-form an official body with the goal of re-establishing rugby league in the country.

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18th Oct Moldova 24 - Morocco 19 (Emerging Nations World Cup)

16th Oct Ireland 10 - Moldova 6 (Emerging Nations World Cup)

 

May BARLA 33 - Moldova 14

 

France 34 - Moldova 14