Norway

The draw has been made and fixtures announced for the 2023 men’s Euro B championship, which will also feature as the next phase of qualifying for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup in France.

In the lead-up to the biggest match in their history on Saturday, when they face Greece in a 2021 World Cup qualifier in London, rugby league has been officially recognised by the Norwegian government.

Following consultation with member federations, European Rugby League (ERL) has reviewed the European international competitions scheduled for 2021. Taking into account the effects of the global pandemic on nation’s abilities to host and travel under...

By Richard Cowley, Date: 6/8/12

Saturday August the 4th saw Norway host Denmark at Bislett Stadium, Oslo in the last game of the 2012 Nordic Cup series.

In what was a great defencive effort by Denmark the Norwegians went into the half time break just ahead of the Danish 12 - 6.

Rugby League Norge has announced that Liam Stead will be the new head coach for the Norwegian 13`s and 9`s men`s teams, taking over from David Hunter who has taken on a similar role with the Netherlands.

Date: 3/5/17

The Rugby League Norge 13s Championship kicks off on Saturday 6 May, with seven clubs competing to win the Grand Final on 28 October.

Date: 20/10/15

A hat trick by second rower Isaac Schmidt and a perfect five goals from Svein Åge Breimoen saw Norway defeat Sweden 30-20 in the final game of the 2015 Nordic Cup, in Bislett, Oslo.

The visitors led 16-6 at the break, tries to Paul Briggs, Pontas Eriksson and Jenne Johansson by the half-hour, Johansson’s second score in the 69th minute giving Sweden an eight point lead.

Date: 16/3/17

In a first for rugby league in the country, Norge RL has announced its inaugural youth international, their U19s set to face Serbia U18s on 7 May, in Nannestad, 60km north of Oslo.

In temperatures of minus four degrees, a level 1 coaching course has been successfully completed at the Olavs Gaard Hotel in Skjetten, just outside of Oslo. Eight participants took part from five clubs -...

By Richard Cowley, Date: 25/2/13

Norway Rugby League continues to make strides at international level by announcing they are set take on Canada's Wolverines in Toronto on the 7th of September 2013.