Denmark

The latest IRB world rankings came out on December 10th and show the top four countries, in order, New Zealand, England, Tonga and Australia. The IRL states on its website that world rankings are...

Following the release of the new men’s, women’s and wheelchair world rankings by the IRL, there has been some significant movement for some European nations. In the men’s, Serbia – who played the most Test fixtures in...

Date: 20/6/18 The Danish Rugby League has developed a new coach educator, Richard Naylor, and two more level 1 coaches following a successful course in Bogø, as part of the EU-funded TEP project. Mark Jones from cluster partner Wales...

Date: 18/8/17

Norway visit Kalundborg, 100km west of Copenhagen on Saturday seeking a first away victory against Denmark, which would also clinch them the Nordic Cup.

Dansk Rugby League (DRL) has been awarded $2800 AUD (about €2000) on behalf of the members of the Rugby League Development Fund (RLDF), supported by Rugby League Planet.

Date: 9/8/16

A hat-trick on either side of half-time by Danish winger Mads Hansen, one of seven debutants in their side, saw Denmark defeat Sweden 50-18 in Roskilde, in the final match of the 2016 Nordic Cup, already won by Norway.

Date: 19/6/15

Richard Naylor, president of Dansk Rugby League Forbund, has called upon his countrymen to match the domestic progress being made in their Scandinavian neighbours if they are to remain successful, the Danes having retained the Nordic Cup after victory over Norway.

Date: 8/11/14

The Danish Rugby League Forbund has hosted its first ever coaching seminar as part of the latest instalment of the on-going RLEF-RLIF-EU funded ‘Leadership Devolution Project’.

The course, which was led by RLEF coach educator and Catalans Dragons head of youth development Thierry Dumaine, brought together Welsh, German and Danish participants for four days of tutor training and a practical Level 1 course.

Date: 18/8/14

Denmark have won the 2014 Nordic Cup with a convincing win over Sweden in Copenhagen.

The Danish steamrolled Sweden with the final score of 44 - 6 indicating it was mainly one way traffic for the 80 minutes.

Date: 15/8/14

Danish national team coach Nigel Kitching has handed a debut to Jonas Damgaard Harreskov in the team to face holders Sweden on Saturday in Copenhagen, (kick off 2pm) in the second match n the 2014 Nordic Cup.