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IRL World Rankings: How realistic are they?
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...
Reaction from Euro nations to new Rugby League world rankings
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...
Inaugural RL Test match announced between Hungary and Ireland
Date: 4/6/18
The Hungarian Rugby League Federation has announced they will play a one-off Test match against Ireland, in Budapest on 30 June at NKE Sportpálya; it will be the first time the two nations have met.
Hungary face Czech Republic in first rugby league Test clash
Date: 21/7/17
Hungary and the Czech Republic meet on an official basis for the first time when they cross swords at KFKI Pálya, Budapest tomorrow (Saturday).
Significant strides being made in Hungarian rugby league
Date: 25/5/17
Following two victories at the start of 2017, their initial successes in the international arena – beating Uruguay 50-4 and Thailand 44-10 - Hungary rugby league secured the highest rise in the recently published Rugby League International Federation World Rankings, moving up five places to 33rd.
Five nations gather for RL match officials training in Budapest
Date: 10/11/16
Match officials from five nations - Malta, Norway, England, Serbia and Hungary - were represented at the latest Training and Education Portal project held in Budapest.
Rugby League 9s to take place in Hungary this weekend
Date: 7/10/16
Teams from the capitals of seven European nations will meet in the ‘Capitals of Rugby League 9s’ at the Epitok Sports Field, Budapest this Saturday (8 October)
GB Student Pioneers announce tour to Hungary
Date: 13/5/16
The GB Student Pioneers will retain their central European flavour in 2016, having announced a tour to Hungary. It follows their successful trip last year to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Hungary hosts three nations at historic rugby league event
Date: 1/6/15
The Hungarian Rugby League Federation welcomed sides from Bosnia-Herzegovina, England and Serbia for a four-day festival of rugby league that included full and 9s versions of the sport. England Women’s University & Colleges made a historic first tour into central Europe as part of it, beating the Hungarian Women’s national side 74-10 in a full international, before participating in a 9s tournament.
Hungary hosts rugby league coaching seminar
Date: 7/5/15
The final Hungarian activity of the Leadership Devolution Project - co-funded by the EU, the RLIF and RLEF - took place in Budapest, attended by Hungarian, Irish, Italian and Greek delegates.
Hungary RL Federation president, Zsolt Lukacs, declared it a great success. “We’ve received outstanding, high level information and a boost in motivation again,” he commented. “We feel like we are on the right track and can call a bigger number of players.”